History – Page 2 – The West Juneau Weekly Picture

The Skeleton of the Juneau Federal Building

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE The Skeleton of the Juneau Federal Building From left to right: Standard Oil (Chevron) Pier, Heintzleman Ridge in the far distance, the Federal Building under construction, Russian trawler “Orel” at the (U.S.) Government Dock, the Subport Building behind the vessel with a tiny bit of the Highlands visible above it on … Continue reading

Rock Doves all in a row

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Rock Doves all in a row In the background: Gastineau Channel – Juneau Harbor, the South Franklin Street waterfront, and Mt. Roberts. The powerlines with the visible insulators haven’t been used by the power company since July 10, 1983 after the 1982 West Juneau Substation was converted to 69KV. This section … Continue reading

Singing of the Alaska Flag Song

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE 50th Anniversary of Statehood Celebration 50th Anniversary of Statehood Celebration July 4th, 2009 Flag Raising at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum at the corner of 4th and Main St. Singing of the Alaska Flag Song with the Alaska Youth Choir, the United States Air Force Brass Quintet, Dignitaries, and the Public. Picture … Continue reading

The Box that Juneau Came In

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE The Juneau Federal Building and Post Office The building was officially re-named on May 13, 1999 as the Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building after the man who was the federal government’s civil engineer in charge of construction. Ground breaking ceremonies were held July 8, 1963 at the site of the former … Continue reading

Parking Garage at Telephone Hill Under Construction

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Parking Garage at Telephone Hill Under Construction From left to right: Telephone Hill, Court Plaza Building on Main St., Parking Garage with the mechanical penthouse of the Dimond Courthouse on 4th St. showing above, Goldstein Building on 2nd Street, Miner’s Mercantile Building – 225 Front St. (Lyle’s Hardware and Furniture from … Continue reading