Showing posts tagged Alaska

Husky

The word husky itself is probably a corruption of “Eskie,” short for Eskimo.

Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins, Volume III by William & Mary Morris, 1971.

Motto of Alaska

North to the Future.

Stephen Fry in America, 2009.

Alaska

Under a white, igloo-shaped dome, the 49th state presents its wildlife, industry and Indian crafts.

Official Guide, New York World’s Fair, 1965.

Easternmost US State

Alaska is not merely the northernmost state but also the most western - and eastern.  Some of the Aleutian Islands extend beyond the 180th meridian, which is the global dividing line between East and West.

More Misinformation by Tom Burnam, 1980.

Gold Towns in Alaska

  • Circle
  • Hope
  • Nome
  • Ruby
  • Skagway

Alaskan Glaciers

  • Childs Glacier - Cordova
  • Mendenhall Glacier - Juneau
  • LeConte Glacier - Petersburg
  • Ruth Glacier - Talkeetna
  • Juneau Ice Field - Juneau
  • Spencer Glacier - Girdwood
  • Matanuska Glacier - Glenn Hwy
  • Grewingk Glacier - Homer
  • Columbia Glacier - Valdez
  • Glacier Bay - Gustavus