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The Way Things are Moved in Southeastern Alaska

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Returning from a Construction Job

Barge on Gastineau Channel with construction equipment returning from a construction site in Southeastern Alaska.
Picture by David Kent, 4:09 p.m. ADT, April 1, 2009, © 2009

Dimond State Courthouse - Juneau

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Dimond State Courthouse - Juneau

The Dimond State Courthouse - A.D. 1974, was named after Anthony Joseph Dimond: US Commissioner in Chisana, Alaska (1913-1914); Special Assistant US Attorney for the 3rd Judicial Division of Alaska in Valdez (1917); Mayor of Valdez (1920-1922, 1925-1932); Alaska Territorial Senate (1923–1926, 1929–1932); Delegate to the U.S. House [...]

Construction at the Juneau International Airport

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Construction at the Juneau International Airport

Left to Right: Visitor Gathering area, vestibule, new Car Rental location; Foreground: Expanded Baggage Claim area. Thunder Mountain in the distance.
Pictures by O. Richard (Dick) Kent, Top picture 9:12 a.m. ADT, July 17, 2009 Bottom picture 8:42 a.m. ADT, August 21, 2009 © 2009

Evergreen Bowl - Cope Park

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Evergreen Bowl - Cope Park

The old - circa 1908? (now demolished) 8th Street Reservoir is at the bottom left; 7th Street and Chicken Ridge are on the middle left; the Andrew P. Hope Building and part of West Willoughby Avenue are at the far upper left; part of the Casey-Shattuck addition (”The [...]

The Governor’s Mansion from the Mt. Roberts Tramway

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The Governor’s Mansion from the Mt. Roberts Tramway

Picture by O. Richard (Dick) Kent, 8:24 a.m. ADT, May 20, 2009, © 2009