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Looking north across Hurricane Gulch |
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Hurricane Gulch showing tramway, March 6, 1921 |
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Hurricane Gulch Bridge, July 31, 1921 |
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Hurricane Gulch Bridge, July 31, 1921 |
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Hurricane Gulch Bridge, Aug. 8,
1921 |
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Susitna Bridge from N.E. end, Feb. 6, 1921 |
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"The terrain and vegetation indicate this
photo is a construction camp on the ARR some where south of Windy Point
on the line between Anchorage and Seward. Maybe someone can be more specific
such as Tunnel or Grandview or maybe Camp 51 in the lower loop area."
- Pat Durand |
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"In 1917, the Alaska Engineering Commission
acquired a Holt crawler tractor Model 45 with a gas engine to transport
camps and equipment up the right of way during construction. The windows
and sloped walls extend down from a curved corrugated iron roof over the
engine. These were added in the wintertime. I have not seen this photo before
but if it was taken on the railroad during construction it is most likely
the same tractor that is on display today at the Museum of Alaska Transportation
and Industry in Wasilla Alaska. The funnel contraption next to the track
is the fill pipe for the Holt radiator. The track looks huge next to the
person and the dog. I will wager the person is no more than 6 or 7 years
old. In the winter, cat trains with a 45 HP tractor out front could drag
a long string of bob sleds and mountain wagons over the rivers, lakes and
frozen bottom lands about as fast as a man could walk." - Pat Durand |
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"This winter scene is most likely along
Ship Creek in the Anchorage Yard at high tide. The alternate would be Seward.
Careful study of the buildings may confirm which." - Pat Durand |
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U.S. mail teams at Camp 88, A.E.C.R.W. Turnagain
Arm Division |
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"They appear to be re assembling one
of the Standard Gauge Saddle Tankers." - Dan Gullickson
"The stiff leg crane is being used to assemble a small standard
gauge 0-4-0. The low cloud cover hides geographic features to confirm
the location. Good guesses are Nenana before the rail connection was made
to the south, or Seward or Anchorage in that order of probability. Notice
how the driver sets are crated with the journals and bearings for shipment
aboard ship." - Pat Durand |
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Could someone please provide a description
for this photo? |
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Susitna River Bridge after the ice running,
May 16, 1921 |
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Parks moving pile driver from Honolulu north,
June 20, 1921 |
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Construction camp 225 March 6, 1921.
Compare the above photo of Camp 225 (MP225) from March 6, 1921 with
the one below, taken June 20 1921 at camp 289. Notice the telephone/ telegraph
lines overhead at Camp 225 and the pioneer telegraph with tripods supporting
at least 4 lines at Camp 89. The extensive use of draft animals during
construction is reflected in the proliferation of wagons and bob sleds
seen in camp photos. The narrow rails used by dump cars in the cut and
fill operation at camp 289 were typical of the section jobs as the right
of way advanced. The temporary nature of the Camps is reflected in the
rough log structures with tent tarp roofs. -- Pat Durand |
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Trestle across ????? snow slides, A.E.C.R.W.
"This view is about mile post 86, looking RR South toward
MP 83 where in another view a Steam Shovel is working. The tracks were
built out on the mud flats to avoid the snow slides. That was an unscuccesful
effort. Today the Seward Highway is four lanes with a center passing lane
about where the trestle is at and the railroad has been rebuilt on rip
rap fill on the inlet side."
- Pat Durand |
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Rotary at unknown location |
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Could someone please provide a description
for this photo? |
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Camp 289 Gov't Railroad, June 20, 1921
Compare the above photo of Camp 225 (MP225)
from March 6, 1921 with the one below, taken June 20 1921 at camp 289.
Notice the telephone/ telegraph lines overhead at Camp 225 and the pioneer
telegraph with tripods supporting at least 4 lines at Camp 89. The extensive
use of draft animals during construction is reflected in the proliferation
of wagons and bob sleds seen in camp photos. The narrow rails used by dump
cars in the cut and fill operation at camp 289 were typical of the section
jobs as the right of way advanced. The temporary nature of the Camps is
reflected in the rough log structures with tent tarp roofs. -- Pat Durand |
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Steam shovel at work, Mile 83, A.E.C. R.W. |
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Camp 83 A.E.C. R.W., Turnagain Division |
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Camping along Alaska Railroad |
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Station 344 Government Railroad |
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Riley Creek foot bridge |
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A.E.C. survey party hunting a hub |
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Construction work, Alaska Railroad |
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Construction work, Alaska Railroad |
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????? A.E.C., 19?0 |
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"Shot" construction, Alaska Railroad |
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Alaska Railroad |
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Hurricane Gulch trestle |
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Gov. RR under construction, Alaska, Mile 357,
1920 |
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Riley Creek Bridge, Nenana, Alaska |
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Snowplow on Alaska Railroad |
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Could someone please provide a description
for this photo? |
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Could someone please provide a description
for this photo? |
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Healy in winter, Alaska Railroad |
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Healy summer A.E.C. |
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Healy with Healy River background |
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"There is nothing in the photo to confirm
that it is in Alaska. Assuming that it is, there is no recognizable information
on the Pile Driver to specify which unit it is. Over the years the roster
of the ARR eventually listed Pile drivers 6 and 7 which were larger modern
machines. Only more photos and roster information would confirm this as
an AEC Pile Driver." - Pat Durand |
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Tanana Valley RR: Loading ??? on from "New
Boy" ??? 1911
"This image was taken at Chatanika. They are loading/unloading
bags of Antimony." - Dan Gullickson |
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Tanana Valley RR: A friend in need
"Also taken at Chatanika. We've been told it was a 'gag'
shot. Same or similar to the one on the cover of Dr. Deely's book."
- Dan Gullickson |
