Charlie with new "pig"

Trans Alaska Pipeline

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July 5th 2012
Well we didn't have any fireworks last night. Guess because it doesn't get dark. We had a beautiful day today. Around 72. Had a little rain this afternoon - saw a rainbow. Charlie, Ruth, Jim and I went north of Fairbanks to see a section of the Alaska Pipeline that is above ground. This pipeline goes from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez. It is 800 miles long and is 48 inches in diameter. It ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more