I took this picture from the deck of our house. It was such a beautiful sunset. We have lived in Alaska for 7 yrs. My husband was in the U.S. Army for 21 yrs. We have lived in many states. He has since retired. We loved living in Alaska so much that we decided to make it our home. We have two children. This page is about my view of Alaska. On October 18, 1867, Alaska officially became the property of the United States, to the chagrin of many Americans, who called the purchase "Seward's Folly." Joe Juneau's 1880 discovery of gold ushered in the gold rush era. Thousands of people flocked to Alaska, seeking their fortune in the wild frontier. After the gold rush clamor subsided and while the country battled a depression, most of the nation forgot about the territory thousands of miles to the northwest. When America declared war on Japan in 1941, Alaska's strategic position became apparent, and Americans once again perceived "Seward's Folly" to be an asset. In 1958, Congress finally approved the Alaska Statehood Act, and Alaska officially became the 49th state on January 3, 1959. Today, Alaska is prized for its natural beauty and its vast supply of natural resources. This is the Chena River we ride the snow machines in the winter on it. These pictures were taken somewhere between Fairbanks and Valdez. The globe was made by Pegasus Thank you very much :-) I will be adding different pictures as the seasons change. Come back an visit offen. All the Eagle buttons were made for me by Matt. Thank you so very much for all the work you did. Special thanks for teaching me how to make them to. The Alaskan Experience is Matt's page. He worked on the fishing boat Rebecca Irene, out of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. A great site to see. New Pictures on Photo Album 2 New Pictures & Poem's on Eagle page New Link & pics on Fairbanks page New Pictures on Rivers page Send your friends an Alaskan Greeting Card Click Here to Send an Internet Greeting Card Enter Card ID Number to Pickup Your Greeting Card: Kim Anthony GREAT new country artist. This Kindhearted's Web Ring site is owned by Susi. Want to join the Ring? [Skip Prev] [Prev] [Next][Skip Next] [Random] [Next 5] [List Sites] Links to other Alaska Sites Gerald's HomepageKetchikan, Alaska Northern Lights & More The Alaska Climate Research Center Sign Guestbook View Guestbook Scrub The Web
On October 18, 1867, Alaska officially became the property of the United States, to the chagrin of many Americans, who called the purchase "Seward's Folly." Joe Juneau's 1880 discovery of gold ushered in the gold rush era. Thousands of people flocked to Alaska, seeking their fortune in the wild frontier. After the gold rush clamor subsided and while the country battled a depression, most of the nation forgot about the territory thousands of miles to the northwest. When America declared war on Japan in 1941, Alaska's strategic position became apparent, and Americans once again perceived "Seward's Folly" to be an asset. In 1958, Congress finally approved the Alaska Statehood Act, and Alaska officially became the 49th state on January 3, 1959. Today, Alaska is prized for its natural beauty and its vast supply of natural resources.
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