Download or read book Portrait of the Alaska Railroad written by Kaylene Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In July 1923, President Warren G. Harding visited Alaska to drive in the ""Golden Spike"" commemorating the grand opening of the new, federally funded railroad linking Seward with Fairbanks. The Government Railroad had taken eight years and the influence of three U.S. presidents to complete. Shortly afterward, it was renamed the Alaska Railroad. In the eighty-plus years since then, America's northernmost railroad has remained a critical transportation link, a working train as well as a touring train that wends through some of the most fabulous country in the nation. Resplendent in blue and gold, the engines and cars of the Alaska Railroad remain disconnected from other rail lines, set apart on a track that travels north through the wilderness to a dead end near Fairbanks, and south to a dead end at the seaport of Seward. But, oh, what beauty lies between. In this lavishly illustrated and authoritative book, the Alaska Railroad rides in the spotlight. Through words and color-rich photos, Johnson and Corral offer an entertaining history of the railroad, the routes, the engines and railcars, the landscape and wildlife, and much more.

Download or read book Tommy s Train Ride written by Bonnie Pennington and published by . This book was released on 1999-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bonnie Pennington moved to Alaska's Kenai peninsula with her family in 1981. After graduating from Soldotna High School, she earned her Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington. She returned to her home in Alaska to work in a local art gallery. Bonnie, who now resides in Anchorage, enjoys traveling, photographing, and painting rural Alaska. She has received many awards in juried art exhibitions.

Download or read book Alaska s Tanana Valley Railroads written by Daniel L. Osborne and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a region desperate for transportation to rich, gold-bearing creeks, the narrow-gauge Tanana Mines Railroad was built over permafrost, bogs, and hills to carry miners and supplies in 1905. Reorganized as the Tanana Valley Railroad, this little line promised the survival of both gold mining and Fairbanks until Fairbanks's economic base broadened. The railroad, built with Klondike Gold Rush earnings, prospered for only a few years and was acquired by the Alaska Railroad. The narrow-gauge survived 25 years, serving as the terminus for the Alaska Railroad and ensuring the development of Interior Alaska.

Download or read book In the Shadow of Denali The Heart of Alaska Book 1 written by Tracie Peterson and published by Bethany House. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed Writing Team Pair Up Again for Gripping Historical Romance Cassidy Ivanoff and her father, John, work at the new and prestigious Curry Hotel outside Mt. McKinley. While John will be expedition and wilderness exploration guide for the wealthy tourists, Cassidy has signed on as a cook's assistant. Both are busy as the hotel prepares to welcome the president of the United States on his way to drive in the golden spike to officially complete the railroad. Allan Brennan travels to the Curry Hotel to be an apprentice of a seasoned Alaska mountain guide. Ever since his father's death climbing Mt. McKinley, he's worked to earn enough money to make the trek to the Alaska territory himself. His father's partner blames their guide for the death of his father, but Allan wants to find the truth for himself. He finds an unlikely ally in Cassidy, and as the two begin to look into the mystery, they suddenly find that things are much less clear, and much more dangerous, than either could ever imagine.

Download or read book Alaska s Bush Planes written by Ned Rozell and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The passion for flight has seized Alaska flyers—and those who yearn to fly to the Last Frontier—since 1913, when the first biplane arrived in crates via steamship and paddle-wheeler. In the decades to follow, Alaska’s skies buzzed with aircraft—some brand-new, others patched together, and still others lovingly restored to their original beauty. Alaska’s Bush Planes offers a brief history of flight in Alaska, then transports the reader on a visual journey with favorite aircraft, some of which have served for decades. It’s a perfect book for the pilot—or the pilot wannabe—who dreams of flying in the Northland.

Download or read book Alaska Railroad Record written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Alaska Railroad Record written by and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Alaska Railroad written by Alaska Railroad. Traffic Department and published by . This book was released on 198? with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Trails Across Time written by Kaylene Johnson-Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 2017-10 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area in Alaska. A comprehensive guide to early settlement history of the region.

Download or read book Wonderland Or The Pacific Northwest and Alaska written by John Hyde and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Building of Railroads in Alaska written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Territories and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book High Iron to Fairbanks written by Evan McKinney and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This tale chronicles the Alaska Railroad's construction as experienced by a fictitious, level-headed but down-on-his-luck Alaskan working alongside historical figures. A supporting cast of crazy (or perhaps brilliant) characters adds humor, and authentic photos augment this fun yet enlightening story, which will appeal to anyone with an interest in Alaska and her history.

Download or read book Alaska Railroad Record written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Authorize the financing of capital improvements on the Alaska Railroad written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Guide to Historical Photographs in the Alaska State Library written by Alaska State Library and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Journey to A Dream written by Mary T. Lovel and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of the Lovel family and their journey from middle America to the wilds of Alaska during the 1960's. Their success in homesteading land to earn and obtain title and the adventures they experience raising four small children in the wilderness.

Download or read book Alaska Railroad written by Barton Jennings and published by Techscribes, Incorporated. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Seward to Fairbanks, this book describes the route of the Alaska Railroad past and present, plus the sights and wildlife that have fascinated visitors for more than 100 years. This book includes detailed route guides for the Alaska Railroad, information about the history of the railroad, the history of Alaska, and current railroad operations.