| Summary: | Caption with image: Kodiak - The Sunshine Isle of the Pacific. 1,400 miles northwest of Seattle-Tacoma, lies Kodiak, Alaska's oldest city. Here the Russians in 1763 established headquarters for their profitable fur trade which flourished until the purchase of Alaska almost a hundred years later. Today, the influence of these settlers is still apparent in the steepled Russian church and some of the quays along the shore. The visitor to Kodiak can still view the actual mooring rings and stone wharves used by the Russian traders. Modern day travelers enjoy the temperate climate which allows them to take full advantage of Kodiak's scenic beauty. Visitors may see Kodiak's bustling industries - crab processing plant, shrimp and clam canneries. Fisherman hook halibut that attain weights of hundreds of pounds in the waters just off the island.also the home of the giant King Crab that sometimes measures five feet from claw to claw. For the hunter, there is nothing more exciting than stalking the giant "Kodiak Bear," the largest carnivorous animal in existence, or the world's largest elk. -- Pacific Northern Airlines photo. Clifford 425
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