Dock damaged by spring breakup of ice, Nenana, May 11, 1921
Caption on image: Showing dock cut by spring breakup, 1921, May 11, 6:42 AM, Nenana >PH Coll 1185.57 Nenana is in the western-most portion of Tanana Athabascan Indian territory. It was first known as Tortella, an interpretation of the Indian word "Toghotthele," which means "mountai...
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Pier & wharf failures--Alaska--Nenana Ice--Alaska--Nenana Wooden buildings--Alaska--Nenana Ice on rivers lakes etc.--Alaska--Nenana Nenana (Alaska)--Buildings structures etc Dock damaged by spring breakup of ice, Nenana, May 11, 1921 |
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Caption on image: Showing dock cut by spring breakup, 1921, May 11, 6:42 AM, Nenana >PH Coll 1185.57 Nenana is in the western-most portion of Tanana Athabascan Indian territory. It was first known as Tortella, an interpretation of the Indian word "Toghotthele," which means "mountain that parallels the river." Early explorers such as Allen, Harper and Bates first entered the Tanana Valley in 1875 and 1885. However, the Tanana people were accustomed to contact with Europeans, due to trading journeys to the Village of Tanana, where Russians bartered Western goods for furs. The discovery of gold in Fairbanks in 1902 brought intense activity to the region. A trading post/roadhouse was constructed by Jim Duke in 1903, to supply river travelers and trade with Indians. St. Mark's Episcopal mission and school was built upriver in 1905. Native children from other communities, such as Minto, attended school in Nenana. A post office opened in 1908. By 1909, there were about 12,000 residents in the Fairbanks area, most drawn by gold mining activities. In 1915, construction of the Alaska Railroad doubled Nenana's population. The Nenana Ice Classic - a popular competition to guess the date and time of the Tanana River ice break-up each spring - began in 1917 among surveyors for the Alaska Railroad. The community incorporated as a city in 1921. The Railroad Depot was completed in 1923, when President Warren Harding drove the golden spike at the north end of the 700-foot steel bridge over the Tanana River. Nenana now had a transportation link to Fairbanks and Seward. According to local records, 5,000 residents lived in Nenana during this time, however, completion of the railroad was followed by an economic slump. The population in 1930 was recorded at 291. In 1961, Clear Air Force Station was constructed 21 miles southwest, and many civilian contractors commuted from Nenana. A road was constructed south to Clear, but north, vehicles were ferried across the Tanana River. In 1967 the community was devastated by one of the largest floods ever recorded in the Tanana Valley. In 1968, a $6 million bridge was completed across the Tanana River, which gave the city a road link to Fairbanks and replaced the River ferry. The George Parks Highway was completed in 1971, which provided a shorter, direct route to Anchorage. 47.8% of the population are Alaska Natives. A federally recognized tribe is located in the community. The population of Nenana is a diverse mixture of non-Natives and Athabascans. The majority of residents participate in subsistence activities. Several Iditarod winners are residents of Nenana.[Source: http://www.vacationalaska.com/alaska/nenanamain.htm] |
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Dock damaged by spring breakup of ice, Nenana, May 11, 1921 |
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Dock damaged by spring breakup of ice, Nenana, May 11, 1921 |
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Dock damaged by spring breakup of ice, Nenana, May 11, 1921 |
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ftuwashingtonlib:oai:cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:alaskawcanada/194 2023-05-15T15:26:11+02:00 Dock damaged by spring breakup of ice, Nenana, May 11, 1921 University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division United States--Alaska--Nenana Scanned from a photographic print using a Microtek Scanmaker 9600XL at 100 dpi in JPEG format at compression rate 3 and resized to 768x600 ppi. 2004. http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/194 unknown Alaska, Western Canada and United States Collection AWC0251 http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/194 For information on permissions for use and reproductions please visit UW Libraries Special Collections Use Permissions page: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/permission-for-use University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division John E. Ballaine Photograph Collection. PH Coll 1185 Pier & wharf failures--Alaska--Nenana Ice--Alaska--Nenana Wooden buildings--Alaska--Nenana Ice on rivers lakes etc.--Alaska--Nenana Nenana (Alaska)--Buildings structures etc Photograph; image ftuwashingtonlib 2017-12-31T14:02:44Z Caption on image: Showing dock cut by spring breakup, 1921, May 11, 6:42 AM, Nenana >PH Coll 1185.57 Nenana is in the western-most portion of Tanana Athabascan Indian territory. It was first known as Tortella, an interpretation of the Indian word "Toghotthele," which means "mountain that parallels the river." Early explorers such as Allen, Harper and Bates first entered the Tanana Valley in 1875 and 1885. However, the Tanana people were accustomed to contact with Europeans, due to trading journeys to the Village of Tanana, where Russians bartered Western goods for furs. The discovery of gold in Fairbanks in 1902 brought intense activity to the region. A trading post/roadhouse was constructed by Jim Duke in 1903, to supply river travelers and trade with Indians. St. Mark's Episcopal mission and school was built upriver in 1905. Native children from other communities, such as Minto, attended school in Nenana. A post office opened in 1908. By 1909, there were about 12,000 residents in the Fairbanks area, most drawn by gold mining activities. In 1915, construction of the Alaska Railroad doubled Nenana's population. The Nenana Ice Classic - a popular competition to guess the date and time of the Tanana River ice break-up each spring - began in 1917 among surveyors for the Alaska Railroad. The community incorporated as a city in 1921. The Railroad Depot was completed in 1923, when President Warren Harding drove the golden spike at the north end of the 700-foot steel bridge over the Tanana River. Nenana now had a transportation link to Fairbanks and Seward. According to local records, 5,000 residents lived in Nenana during this time, however, completion of the railroad was followed by an economic slump. The population in 1930 was recorded at 291. In 1961, Clear Air Force Station was constructed 21 miles southwest, and many civilian contractors commuted from Nenana. A road was constructed south to Clear, but north, vehicles were ferried across the Tanana River. In 1967 the community was devastated by one of the largest floods ever recorded in the Tanana Valley. In 1968, a $6 million bridge was completed across the Tanana River, which gave the city a road link to Fairbanks and replaced the River ferry. The George Parks Highway was completed in 1971, which provided a shorter, direct route to Anchorage. 47.8% of the population are Alaska Natives. A federally recognized tribe is located in the community. The population of Nenana is a diverse mixture of non-Natives and Athabascans. The majority of residents participate in subsistence activities. Several Iditarod winners are residents of Nenana.[Source: http://www.vacationalaska.com/alaska/nenanamain.htm] Other/Unknown Material Athabascan Alaska University of Washington, Seattle: Digital Collections Anchorage Bates ENVELOPE(-65.631,-65.631,-65.821,-65.821) Fairbanks Harding ENVELOPE(75.033,75.033,-72.900,-72.900) Harper ENVELOPE(-57.050,-57.050,-84.050,-84.050) Indian |