Photographed and captured on video from Earlier this Friday Day -
Watch this Alaska Railroad Rail Tie Straightener in operation as it uses laser technology to identify the portions of the rails that need straightening:
Link to Video of Rail Tie Straightener in Operation:
The above photo was taken on March 27th, a clear day.
Comparing it to the above photos may make it easier to identify the portion of the Alaska Range in which the Mt Spurr volcano is located. (Mount Spurr is the tallest of the visible mountains, and just little to the left of the overhead airplane.)
I grew up in Michigan and have been to these dunes numerous times. Also, it is a long trip to the lake Michigan . The fun is rolling from the top to the bottom of the dunes.
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Sunset Motors established in 1936 became Anchorage's Volkswagen Dealer some time after Volkswagens began to be sold in the United States beginning in 1949
1915 Photos taken by Anchorage's First Photographer, Sydney Laurence
Later Sydney Laurence Photos:
In the Sydney Laurence pictured above photo taken in 1934 the U.S. Postmaster General Jim Farland visits Anchorage with Anchorage Newspaper Publisher Bob Atwood at right
Photos of Sydney Laurence into and after the 1920s when he devoted his primary efforts in Alaska to painting rather than photography:
The unexpected finds one comes across going through the archived photos:
"The Spa" was Anchorage's only swimming pool from the mid 1950s until 1972 when high schools began having swimming pools. It was where I learned to swim and when the Great Alaska Earthquake made it unsafe to use our high school gym for P.E. we were bused to other locations for P.E. classes including a bowling alley and "The Spa." Demolished in 1983 it remains but a memory.
An early photo of the building in which I had my first office:
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Few miles offshore from Miami.
Photographed and captured on video from Earlier this Friday Day -
Watch this Alaska Railroad Rail Tie Straightener in operation as it uses laser technology to identify the portions of the rails that need straightening:
Link to Video of Rail Tie Straightener in Operation:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MNLEaxFL6Ng
Concurrently taken photos:
And also this Friday the Volcano Eruption Watch continues now into April with an ironic twist.
Instead of a cloud of volcanic ash over Mount Spurr, a huge billowing white cloud "erupted" over the volcano.
Link to Video of Alaska Railroad train heading toward Mount Spurr with billowing cloud appearing over the volcano:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/trGoo1x0zH8
Concurrently taken photos:
(For size perspective look for the small airplane flying just over the billowing cloud)
The above photo was taken on March 27th, a clear day.
Comparing it to the above photos may make it easier to identify the portion of the Alaska Range in which the Mt Spurr volcano is located. (Mount Spurr is the tallest of the visible mountains, and just little to the left of the overhead airplane.)
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Motorcycles and more motorcycles at huge motorcycle gathering in Alaska.
Link to Video of Alaska Hells Angels and Largest Motorcycle in the World:
Link to Motorcycle Mania Video in Alaska with "Watch This" Lyrics:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nJnh-J70LEs
Concurrently taken Photos:
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"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
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A very well used cup
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This morning's Church Mouse, correct that - Church Moose!
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Sleeping Bear sand dunes - Michigan
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Nothing like mid winter ski conditions in May 😀
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I took these in July of 1981 while on the top of Mt. Washington, NH
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Been there and done that.
Been there and done that also.
I grew up in Michigan and have been to these dunes numerous times. Also, it is a long trip to the lake Michigan . The fun is rolling from the top to the bottom of the dunes.
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View from this afternoon
Return to the Archives and locating a positive print of the 1953 Mount Spurr Eruption that I experienced as a child:
Convict Lake today.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convict_Lake
The declaration argued that governments exist by and for the people with citizens obligated to overthrow a tyrannical government.
1951:
November 15, 1952:
1955:
1957 (Fur Rendezvous, view from 4th & E):
Lido Cafe Fire in the 1950s:
Sunset Motors established in 1936 became Anchorage's Volkswagen Dealer some time after Volkswagens began to be sold in the United States beginning in 1949
1915 Photos taken by Anchorage's First Photographer, Sydney Laurence
Later Sydney Laurence Photos:
In the Sydney Laurence pictured above photo taken in 1934 the U.S. Postmaster General Jim Farland visits Anchorage with Anchorage Newspaper Publisher Bob Atwood at right
Photos of Sydney Laurence into and after the 1920s when he devoted his primary efforts in Alaska to painting rather than photography:
The unexpected finds one comes across going through the archived photos:
"The Spa" was Anchorage's only swimming pool from the mid 1950s until 1972 when high schools began having swimming pools. It was where I learned to swim and when the Great Alaska Earthquake made it unsafe to use our high school gym for P.E. we were bused to other locations for P.E. classes including a bowling alley and "The Spa." Demolished in 1983 it remains but a memory.
An early photo of the building in which I had my first office:
Matanuska Glacier - 1940s:
Matanuska Glacier Today:
Portage Glacier Lake 1945:
Portage Glacier Lake Today:
Mount Susitna 1945:
Mount Susitna Today:
Turnagain Arm from Seward Highway 1940s:
Turnagain Arm from Alaska Railroad Tracks and Highway Today: