Nostalgia & History > Another 6 Alaska Railroad Historic Photographs

These photos and captions are from Alaska's Digital Archives

1 and 2. Winter and summer views of Alaska Railroad bridge over Tanana River at Nenana, Alaska. From the top to low waters is 150 ft.  1923 and 1938.

Photos 3 through 6 were all taken in the same area between Anchorage and Seward.

3. View of Alaska Railroad train making its way through deep snow 48 miles out of Seward, Alaska at the Loop, with bridge in background circa 1925.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/22 16:01 by MartyBernard.

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4. View of train making its way along Alaska Railroad tracks at the Loop at mile 47 and mile 48, near Seward, Alaska, with bridges in foreground and background cica. 1925.

5. View of train on bridge in Alaska Railroad Loop District between Seward and Portage, Alaska on Kenai Peninsula, 1938.

6. View of train wreck after snowslide at mile 49.3 of Alaska Railroad north of Seward, Alaska, on Kenai Peninsula, with trestle at left, April 12, 1921.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/22 15:45 by MartyBernard.

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