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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DR7_ancient-traditions-of-the-athabascan-people_Anchorage-AK.html
Athabascans were highly nomadic, traveling in small groups to fish, hunt, and trap.
Athabascan territory, the largest area of all the Alaska Native peoples, was home to 11 different linguistic groups who lived along five major riverways: the Yu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DR6_fort-richardson-national-cemetery-gate_Anchorage-AK.html
This gate is dedicated to men of the Armed Forces of the United States who died while serving their country in war and in peace.—-In Memory of Kermit Roosevelt. Born 1859-Died 1943-Who fought in the British and American Armies during World W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DR5_raven-the-creator_Anchorage-AK.html
Raven is the Creator in many Alaska Native and American Indian legends. Elements from my different legends are incorporated into this sculpture including "Raven Stealing the Stars, Sun, and Moon." The human figures in the claws symbolize icons use…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DR4_mobile-architecture_Anchorage-AK.html
Athabascans were masters at designing a variety of shelters—simple and functional—that kept them both warm and mobile as they set out to hunt and trade.
Emergency shelters were constructed in minutes.A wandering hunter could pile up…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DR3_skagway-and-white-pass_Skagway-AK.html
has been designated aRegistered NationalHistoric LandmarkUnder the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 24, 1935, this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DR2_fatal-duel_Skagway-AK.html
Frank Reid, guarding the approach to Sylvester's Wharf, where the vigilantes were meeting to restore law and order, shot "Soapy Smith" who failed to stop when challenged, July 8, 1898.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DR1_trail-of-98-museum_Skagway-AK.html
Built as McCabe College for Women in 1899-1900. This is the first granite building in Alaska. It served as a Federal Court House from 1901 until statehood when it was purchased by the city of Skagway for a museum.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DR0_the-vining-and-wilkes-warehouse_Skagway-AK.html
Measuring 50' X 100', this was once the largest buildings in Dyea. I was built on pilings for fear of high tide coming up that far in 1898. Warehouses were used to sort out massive piles of mining supplies and bring order to the chaos that had pre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DQZ_skagway-remembers_Skagway-AK.html
The citizens of Skagway, Alaska wish to forever remember the sacrifices of our military servicemen who died in wartime. These young men left home and community to answer the call to help preserve peace and freedom in the world.World War IVincent D…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DQY_mollie-walsh_Skagway-AK.html
Mollie was a resourceful and independent young woman with a wanderlust and love of frontiers. In 1890, she left home at 18 for Butte, Montana where she spent seven years. Landing in Skagway in 1897, Mollie became popular as a waitress and member o…