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Circle Mining
District Museum has kindly given us permission
NOTE: the
photos contained in some of the links are a large size.
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I live on
the
Steese Highway. It
is a 161 mile road going from The Steese Highway
started as a
trail
used to
carry mail by
General
Steese started making
a
highway
going
from Fairbanks
Before the road was
finished,
Joe Bristow, a
blacksmith that
The
road
was
opened in 1927 during the summer only. It was
The highway was opened
year-round in 1984 because there
Al Olson, an
experienced state worker, drove off the edge
On a sunny day
the
Steese
Highway is a beautiful
drive. |
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Historical Photos Photos from Rasmussen
- O'Leary - Warren Collection To view the
photos in a format for slower connections |
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Hauling a "Cat" |
Dog team crossing |
Hauling freight from |
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across Eagle Summit |
Eagle Summit |
Circle City |
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Dog team and driver |
Mail run - Chatanika to Circle |
The "Stage" bringing passengers |
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with mail and passenger |
circa 1930's |
across Eagle Summit - June 1928 |
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Vehicle caravan |
"Cats" on |
Horses and sled in deep snow |
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crossing Eagle Summit |
Eagle Summit |
at mile 74 on Steese Highway |
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Miller House on |
Yukon riverboats at Circle City |
Team and sled hauling |
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Mammoth Creek in 1922 |
"Ella" is sinking and Weare boat |
freight in the winter |
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Mail run in 1939 |
Mail team going up steep |
Delivering mail in 1939 |
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on Eagle Summit |
incline on Eagle Summit |
at Sourdough Creek |
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Faith Creek Roadhouse |
12 mile Roadhouse |
Teams with passengers |
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Maurice O'Leary and team |
Van Grundy and O'Leary |
traveling in winter |
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Other Interesting Links |
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Photos by Don
Hamilton -
Copyright © 2002 - All
rights reserved |
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Website designed
by
Karen
Hamilton
- Central, AK |