WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE The Bow of Princess Cruises Diamond Princess at the South Franklin Dock Picture by O. Richard (Dick) Kent, 1:33 p.m. ADT, September 18, 2012 A.D., © 2016 A.D.
WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Manson Contruction’s Derrick Scandia in the Juneau Harbor This and Manson Contruction’s smaller Andrew were used in the construction this past fall, winter, and spring of the new south floating berth to accommodate Panamax sized cruise ships. On the right is the lower terminal of the Mt. Roberts Tramway and on …
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WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE A view from the Skywalkers Nightclub, Deck 17, on the Diamond Princess The ship is docked at the South Franklin Dock. In the foreground from front to back: Intermediate Vessel Float, Taku Smokeries Ice House, Port/Customs Building, Mt. Roberts Tramway lower terminal, and the Juneau Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitor’s Center …
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WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE The Sun Princess and the AJ Rock Dump at the foot of Mt. Roberts The Sun Princess is moored at the A.J. Dock. The Taku Oil facility (white tanks) and the Delta Western facility (green tanks) are on the left, Alaska Marine Lines is along the shore on the right. The …
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WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Buoy Tenders in the Evening Sun The Buoy Tenders are moored at the U.S. Coast Guard Dock in Juneau for the 2015 Buoy Tender Roundup, last held in 2012. The Marine View Building is the green building on the left in the background. The former Standard Oil Company of California – …
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