Fairbanks & Alyeska pipeline, Alaska
Video 524 (re-post-3rd journey) of the David Rush Travel Show. Go to
Guide to Alyeska Pipeline -Part 2
The history of the pipeline lesson is complete.
Classic Video: Pipeline! The story of the building of the trans-Alaska pipeline
A historical view of the trans-Alaska pipeline with footage from the construction of the pipeline. This movie was produced by the National Park Service in the early 1980s for the purpose of visitor centers and airport kiosks.
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Alaska's northernmost major commercial center is
The town of fairbanks.
once a booming gold rush town, modern fairbanks
Still sits on alaska's frontier . It is the home of
The university of alaska; ; and a jumping off point
For activities in the roadless north. The university
is a research center for alaska's agricultural
and technological development , and the site of one
of the state's most prestigious museums.
the fairbanks museum houses
Elaborate displays on native indian and eskimo culture,
Wildlife, and technology. These exquisite examples of
ornate apparel were fashioned from the many natural
materials available to the alaskan native.
To the native american, every day objects were sacred,
And worthy of time consuming artistic embellishment.
The beauty and craftsmanship of the artifacts on display
Here reflect a world view that is as worthy of preserving
as the endangered species that once shared this great
Land with its first human inhabitants. Complementing
The native crafts, are displays of the fruits of
Man's labor in more recent times. One popular exhibit
Features the gleam of gold that brought men from all
over to seek their elusive fortunes.
The university also maintains a large animal research
Station where visitors can see musk-oxen, moose,
Caribou and deer from the public viewing platform.
creamer's field, located just outside of town
Offers 2 miles of nature trails and provides a
Sanctuary for migratory fowl.
A few miles north of fairbanks, you can drive right
Up to the great alaskan oil pipeline, one of the
Huge technological feats of modern times.
although the pipeline looks a little incongruous
winding its way through the wilderness landscape,
It was designed at a time when america was just
Awakening to the need for ecological preservation,
And it has many ecological safety features built
Into its design.
Portions of the pipeline are elevated
To allow the unimpeded migration of the caribou.
The pipeline is designed to slide on teflon sleds as
Changes in temperature cause it to expand and contract.
Expansion bumpers provide cushioning for these changes
And are part of the engineering features that assure
Structural integrity during an earthquake of up to 8.5
On the richter scale.
In order to keep the warm oil in
The pipeline from melting the permafrost below, the
Posts suspending the tube are actually fitted with
Refrigeration coils.
the high tech design of the pipeline is quite a contrast
To the old machinery displayed here in alaskaland's mining
valley.
This large theme park, built by the state of
Alaska and open to the public free of charge, also
Features a reconstruction of downtown fairbanks
During the goldrush days. These log houses were
Actually moved here from the old town center.
A ride on the miniature model steam train is
Popular with the kids, and is a good way to
Explore the park. For a longer trip into alaska's
Past, visitors board the steamboat discovery,
The last sternwheeler on the chena and tenana rivers.
The leisurely 4 hr excursion is run by the binkley
Family who have been piloting these riverboats for
Three generations.
A few miles north of fairbanks on 9 mile steese
Highway, another fascinating piece of alaskan history
Awaits. ..... The famous number 8 gold dredge.
This 5 story 250 foot rock eating monster took its
Last bite of this rich placer deposit in the late 50's.
today you can try your hand
At panning the gravels that lay just out of reach
Of the giant machine when it stopped working....
Now That the Oil Is Flowing (1978)
Reporter Mark Weller examines the struggle between Ahtna, Inc., and the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company over agreements made prior to construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Those interviewed include: Roy Tansy, president of Ahtna, Inc.; Christine Yazzie, past president of Ahtna, Inc.; Jimmy McKinley of Copper Center; Dean Olson, business adviser to Ahtna, Inc.; unidentified Copper Center residents; Bernie Kline (spelling?) of Copper Center; and John Ratterman, Alyeska spokesman. Program contains scenes from the 1978 AFN Convention in Anchorage and views of the pipeline and the Copper Center area.
(Color/Sound/2 Quad videotape).
Airing from 1976 to 1987, Alaska Review was the first statewide public affairs television program in Alaska. The show was designed to explore public policy issues confronting Alaska, and to assist citizens in making decisions about the future of their land. Produced by Independent Public Television, Inc., (IPTV), the series eventually consisted of 16 one-hour shows, 46 half-hour shows, and one three-hour special broadcast. Funded through the Alaska Humanities Forum and State of Alaska, the series won multiple awards for public service and educational programming. IPTV dissolved in 1988. Videotapes for all finished productions and raw footage were later moved to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), where they became housed with the Alaska Film Archives, a unit of the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections & Archives department in the Rasmuson Library at UAF, shortly after the unit was founded in 1993. The Alaska Film Archives is currently seeking funding to preserve and digitize all of the original full interviews gathered in the making of the Alaska Review series. Copies of finished productions are also held by Alaska State Library Historical Collections in Juneau. For more information, please contact the Alaska Film Archives at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
This sequence contains excerpts from AAF-4964 from the Alaska Review collection held by the Alaska Film Archives, a unit of the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections & Archives Department in the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks. The Alaska Film Archives is supported by Rasmuson Rare Books Endowment. For more information please contact the Alaska Film Archives.
Pioneer Park Fairbanks Alaska
Video clips walking through Pioneer Park in Fairbanks Alaska
Santa House North Pole, Alaska Pipeline, Delta Junction : Van Life
Delta Junction, Alaska is the end of the Alaska Highway. From here, you can take the Richardson Highway to North Pole, Fairbanks or travel on to the Arctic Circle. This includes footage of outdoor displays at Delta Junction visitor center, photos of Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska and the pipeline. Tomlin appears at the end. I'm always asked about services on the Alaska Highway and how to get to Fairbanks from Delta Junction.
The aerial map of Delta Junction and satellite view as well. Delta Junction is the northern terminus of the Alaska Highway, Dawson Creek in Canada is considered to be the starting point.
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Spencer Glacier Tour, Alaska, Part III with Randy Brooks
Now we are finally up to the glacier itself! We only walked in about a quarter mile to get these pictures--staying on the very edge of the glacier. You can certainly walk in further (another 1/2 mile puts you at a lake that sometimes drains depending upon how the ice melts that dams it up), but you will need to stay up on the hill ( to the north) of the glacier-looking down on it by about a 100 feet, which is deep in moraine debris. That means no trail and wear high boots, as you sink down with every step you take. If there are any inclines, figure 1/2 step back for every step you take forward. Also, take crampons or at least fisherman's cleats (!!!), because when you come down onto the glacier you will find many of the inclines have macro smooth ice facings--with gravel over the top, and these are incredibly slippery!! (And dangerous)! Take a look at the frames at 1:18, that is all two feet of moraine gravel with the most slippery ice known to mankind underneath. Ranger Richard at the Boggs Visitor center negotiates this area every late summer to do an informal study of how much the glacier is retreating, so he would be a good source if you have questions (his pic. is included in Part I, 1:02 and 1:42.) The music: Randy Brooks with the most interesting and best version of Ellington's Caravan I have ever heard. The arrangement is by John Benson Brooks (no relation to Randy) who had formerly (like Randy) worked with Les Brown. The recording was made ca. 1947.
Dalton Highway Cleanup at Coldfoot, Alaska
Nestled in a pretty valley in the Brooks Range, tiny Coldfoot, Alaska, lies a little north of the Arctic Circle on the Dalton Highway, the state's only road connection to the Arctic Ocean. In August 2012, volunteers from the Arctic Interagency Visitor Center, the nearby village of Wiseman, and Coldfoot Camp joined three ice road truckers from Carlile Transportation Systems to clean up a mile of the Dalton Highway in celebration of National Public Lands Day.
Alaska.org - Pioneer Park
Relive Fairbank's past and explore its treasures at this historic theme park. Play, learn, explore, and relax.
Kiskatinaw Wooden Curved Bridge, Old Alaska Highway
Kiskatinaw Bridge
There are two bridges on this site: the New Kiskatinaw Bridge (opened fall 1978) and the Old Kiskatinaw Bridge, also known as the Historic Kiskatinaw Curved Bridge (built 1942-43). The historic bridge, located just north of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, is the only original timber bridge built by the United States Public Roads Administration (US PRA) that is still in use.
This three-span timber truss bridge has an amazing nine-degree curve along its 162.5 m (534 foot) length – a curve that US PRA engineers designed to accommodate the highway’s hairpin curve. At the time, it was the first wooden curved bridge to be built in Canada.
In addition to the challenge of building a significant curve into a wooden bridge, the US PRA had to contend with assembling masses of materials, shipping delays, floods and unusual temperatures – all of which extended the construction time to nine months. About 500,000 board feet of creosoted British Columbia fir had to be shipped from the coast. Gravel had to be hauled 16 km in from a Peace River crushing plant. An unseasonal cold snap halted the curing of the cement poured to create the bridge’s pedestals and piers, which meant the construction crew had to prevent the curing concrete from freezing. This it did by enclosing the concrete and keeping it to a temperature of 22°C (72°F) for 10 days. This was extremely difficult given that the work involved almost 610 cubic m (800 cubic yards) of concrete.
Unique as it was, a major drawback appeared as the region developed and oil and gas companies sent heavier trucks into the area: the bridge could only handle loads under 25 tonnes. Trucks over that weight had to ford the river; therefore, the new bridge was built in 1978. The old bridge remains on a former alignment of the highway.
Highway Cleanup at Coldfoot Alaska
At mile 280 of the Dalton Highway (formerly the pipeline haul road) is the settlement of Coldfoot Alaska. In August of 2012 a small group of volunteers from The Arctic Interagency Visitor Center, the village of Wiseman, Coldfoot Camp, and three ice road truckers from Carlile Transportation Systems gathered to clean up a mile of the highway that passes through Coldfoot in celebration of National Public Lands Day.
Alaska History Online (Alaska State Library), March 13, 2014
Freya Anderson explains, “Whether you need specific details for a report or just want to learn more about our great state and her people, there are some wonderful, free online resources on Alaska history.”
10 Most Dangerous Roads in the World
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