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Beatty, Mike A.
…0 people on trail; weather not cold, but wind chill; prices on glacier are high; could make $20-$30 a day packing for others but then might not get their good over the glacier before the thaw, Beatty Letter 3/30/98 in Kasota MN Times 4/22/98; Summary: R. Baasen wrote his parents that he and Riegel had their boat swamped. Baasen’s rifle, pick, spare clothing, provisions and share in the company’s goods were all lost; Riegel and Guyer also lost some…
5. Interpretive Panel at McKinley St and Alaska Ave
…mmer parade route for the annual Gold Rush Days celebration begun in 1962, commemorating the 1898ers who landed on Valdez’ shores in search of gold, fame and fortune. Alaska Avenue connected the waterfront and ships arriving from Seattle at its main dock to the Richardson Highway. It ran northeast and southwest on its way out of town and in-between hotels, restaurants, bars, the original post office and a hardware store. Residents welcomed the arr…
Flight of Gold
…ecame known as “Alaska’s Legendary Gold Wreck.” Flight of Gold is the first-person account of commercial airline pilot and mountain climber Kevin McGregor, who with pilot Marc Millican attempted to accomplish what dozens of other expeditions failed to do: discover the remains of the plane and solve the mystery of the reputed treasure. Working in secret, the two daring and adventurous explorers journeyed into the vast Wrangell-Saint Elias National…
Rain Gutter Regatta Boat Race
…08/17/2013 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Rain Gutter Regatta Boat Race Kelsey Dock, Valdez AK…
Photography Walk and Image Share
…09/22/2018 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Photography Walk and Image Share The Valdez Museum on Egan, Valdez AK…
