Rasmuson Heritage Center - Anchorage

I made a revisit to the Center, going with Judy and Jerry Funk. I was fresh today and really enjoyed roaming through and learning about Alaska's heritage. This may seem like a long blog, however, considering I was there for hours, this is just a taste to whet your inquisitive minds.

Bronze carving standing at the outside entrance to the Museum

Feeling the June Sun at Natukatua, 1984 by Lawrence Ullaq Ahvakana; done in Alabaster

My favorite modern day Alaskan artist, Barbara LaValee. She lives in Fairbanks, AK.

The Dancer, made of whale bone, walrus ivory, whale baleen and feather was done by Nick Evan a native Yuk'ip Tuntutuliak.

In 1923 President Warren G. Harding traveled to Alaska to drive the Golden Spike at the 465 mile spot in the railroad from Seward to Fairbanks. In 1984 Alaska bought the railroad from the U.S. Government.

Hurricane Ridge Railroad Bridge completed in 1921 spans 918 feet.

Athapaskan Native Indian clothing

Bilhorn Brothers folding piano brought to Alaska by early settlers

Anchorage 1964 after the Earthquake

Information on the 1964 Earthquake in Alaska

Ivory Inkwell and Ivory Napkin Rings carved by early Native Alaska Indians

Made (beaded)for a dog's blanket handmade by Native Indians

Orthodox Russian Influence in Alaska

Prudhoe Bay, the beginning of the Alaskan Pipeline.

The model sailing ship of Captain James Cooks flagship, Resolution, compared to the Indians Baidakar canoes.

The Native Indian woman's jackets were made of Seal and Sea Otter Skins. The men's coats were made of bird feathers.

The signs of change.

The Haul Road/Dalton Highway Story

U.S. Army telegrapher on the WAMCATS line.

Walrus Ivory engraving of U.S. Cutter Bear and Eskimo Village of Wales by Inupait Eskimo

Cribbage Board carved from Walrus Ivory-1899


























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I apologize for the strange layout. Guess the new way of laying the blog was not the way to go. Too much white in between. Hope you stayed for the blog anyway. BBYN, Karen