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Gilahina Trestle along McCarthy Road  
   

Gilahina Trestle along McCarthy Road

This wooden trestle was completed in eight days in the winter of 1911. The trains were needed to transfer copper from the Kennecott Mine to the coast. Due to the rugged landscape, over 15% of the entire railway was built on trestles such as this.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

July 15th 2011
When I turned 60, my sister Linda, presented me with a wonderful book published by National Geographic on our National Parks. This book first introduced me to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, America's Largest National Park with over 13 million acres (over six times the size of Yellowstone) !! Out of the 15 tallest mountains in North America, nine are in this park. ... read more
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American Flag 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
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