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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of the town of Girdwood, Alaska, as viewed from a train passing through the town. The camera is slightly elevated above the town. Nearest to camera at center, a shack stands. It is viewed at an angle. To the left of it stands a hut. A man and dog, right-of-center, stand outside and in front of the shed. Beyond it, other small structures stand in the distance at left. Behind and to the right of the shack, a large building with what looks to be a tiered facade stands in the distance. A few townspeople stand in front of the large building. Mountains stand in the far distance at left and right. Text from negative sleeve: 2180. Alaska Trip. Whittier trip Sept.2,1946 1. Turnagain arm 2. Girdwood from train 3. Road to Whittier from Junction 4. Same. 5. Mertie West walking toward Whittier depot 6. Broken down quonset [sic] huts 7. Automobile powered special train.
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