Gold Dredge No. 8

Gold Fever

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May 31st 2012
INTERIOR ALASKA After the Yukon Gold Rush the quest for gold moved into the interior of this huge state. It is so large, that if you cut it in half, each piece would still be larger than Texas. We started our tour of the interior in Alaska's second largest city, Fairbanks. At first blush it looks much like any other suburban city in the lower forty eight. You see a conglo ... read more

North America » United States » Alaska » Fairbanks

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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