“ ALASKA: GIANT OF THE NORTH ” 1960s TRAVELOGUE FAIRBANKS, JUNEAU, ANCHORAGE XD55294

[@KbB-kz9qp]

I visited Alaska back in late 1980’s - truly is like the pictures in a travel brochure - beautiful and rustic- and everyone is so friendly! 😀

[@mikelee3524]

You got that right! Born and raised in Anchorage forty winters , Just left this past March and currently in Portland Oregon!✌️😎

[@chiefofsinners978]

Another memory refreshed. I seen this film in 1978 Social Studies, Mr. Ahlerts class. Thanks again.

[@Chris_at_Home]

I moved to Alaska in 1979. I was always fascinated with the state even though I grew up in New England. I always remember the short story by Jack London named To Build a Fire.

[@ronschramm9163]

I lived 20 years in Alaska before moving back to the Lower 48 in 2014. I do not regret one minute, even during the worst winters.

[@mikelee3524]

Forty winters, born and raised in Anchorage, Just left this past March and now in Portland Oregon

[@1.618-g9z]

Haha! That's one way of looking at it!... at 13:30 he explains that musk ox used to be everywhere, "until the Eskimos killed them all off when firearms were introduced into Alaska"! Also classic... at 9:00 he shows an example of the beautiful Great Arctic Snowy Owl, and explains how they are among the rarest birds in Alaska, adding "...this one was shot ONLY AFTER obtaining permission." 😆 They should have shown a baby seal, and said "... while cute, and trusting of humans, care should be taken, as they HAVE been known to attack with no warning, by violently beating their heads against any clubs or hammers the observer may be carrying!"

[@rumaldodominguez3000]

Whoa Very informative and well done hope to get there one of these days

[@thisguytrucksoldtrailer6875]

Mount McKinley now mount Denali is so big you can see it from anchorage on a good day

[@zibabird]

Wow, thank you!

[@robertwright7501]

In the 80's I was stationed for 5 years at Ft. Richardson as a SSG Infantry. Ok. So what you might say. My biggest take away that I learned by spending just about every moment being and living outside is...If you don't respect it, it will kill you. I'm sure that anyone who's lived there can understand my meaning.

[@laserbeam002]

The U.S only paid 7.2 million dollars for all of alaska. Not sure how much that would be today but it has been one of the best investments ever in history.

[@jamesgoldsby3621]

Fairbanks is not 1,100 miles north of Anchorage. 350

[@spamanator666]

It's 260 as the crow flies, 360 to drive it now, back then the Parks Hwy did not exist, so it was 430 miles to drive. In no way did 1100 miles even come close, but then their "Giant of the North" thing they were going for for the uninformed masses would not sound as grand! LOL!

[@spamanator666]

LOL, 1100 miles from Anc to Fai? 2000 miles Skagway to Anc? What exaggerated numbers! 260 miles to Fai from Anc, and 525 Skag to Anc... driving is 1000 miles to Anc from Skag and 500 miles to Fai from Anc using the road that would have existed at that time...

[@bluestormcloud791]

I am glad they moved those cities closer together.

[@freewithnature]

It’s actually 356 miles from Fairbanks to Anchorage lol.

[@kennethjohnson9370]

Nice episode of the episode of the great beautiful 49th state of Alaska the beautiful wild country side and the wonderful wild life I am glad the US bought Alaska from Russia

[@Contrrazvedka]

Территория добытая кровью и потом наших отцов - не продается Мы не в ответе за наших политиков Аляска русская и однажды мы вернем ее

[@billhillyer334]

Cool

[@klendathusfinest4126]

alaska truly is the state ever

[@Howoldareweanywayyipes]

Hopefully we stopped murdering animals to make coats and hats.

[@freewithnature]

Why would greed permit that?