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Skagway Courthouse/McCabe
College - Text on back: McCabe
College, Skagway, Alaska Methodist McCabe
College, built of local granite in 1899, was Alaska’s first
institution of higher education. The Building served as the
federal U.S. Court House from 1901 to the 1950’s and since
1961 as the Skagway Museum and City Hall.
Postcard is unused and in good condition.
Alaska Pipeline - Text on back: Oil was discovered on Alaska's North Slope at Prudhoe Bay in
March 1968. Studies on a proposed pipeline started as early as August of
the same year. In September, 1969 the State of Alaska held a Lease Sale of
Prudoe Bay land, a record 900 million dollars was paid to the State by
those winning these leases. There has been an unheralded number of
engineering, ecological and permafrost studeies along the piepeline route
to assure safety of Alaska's wildlife and ecology. Temperatures along the
pipeline route vary from as much as 100° F. in the summer to more than 75°
F below zero in winter. The pipeline was three years in construction and
cost over 8 billion dollars -- the largest and most costly project ever
undertaken by private industry.
Postcard is new
and in excellent condition.
Alaska Map -
Text on back: Alaska, the
Great Land.
Postcard is new
and in excellent condition.
Halibut - Text on back: Some People Come To Alaska Just For “The
Halibut.” This happy fisherman weighed in his catch at 317˝ pounds.
postcard is unused, In very good condition.
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