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On a remote Southeast Alaska island, a beacon for historic preservation
A sign on Eldred Rock Lighthouse notes the year it was supposed to have been built, though because of delays it was completed in 1906. U.S.L.H.E. stands for United States Lighthouse Establishment ...
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Keeping the light on: Alaska’s oldest lighthouse is in dire need of repairs - Juneau Empire
The wreck sparked a national uproar that led to U.S. Congress committing money to put lighthouses in Southeast Alaska. Eldred Rock Lighthouse was built in 1905 and was lit in June 1906, according ...
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Boats, a lighthouse, churches among sites named as Alaska’s most at-risk historic properties
Topping this year’s list is the Wolf Creek Boatworks near Hollis on Southeast Alaska’s Prince of Wales Island. The facility dates to 1939, when it began producing boats made from local Alaska ...
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Ancient weir sheds new light on Alaska Native history
Ancient weir sheds new light on Alaska Native history. Stone fish trap dates to at least 11,100 years ago, according to scientists. by Jonson Kuhn; Friday, September 16, 2022 6:27pm ...
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Corps moves into 22nd year of cleanup on tribal land in Southeast Alaska | Article | The United States Army
Nestled 20 miles south of Ketchikan, Alaska, the Metlakatla Indian Community resides on Annette Island. The tribe opted out of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act when Congress passed the ...
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On a remote Southeast Alaska island, a beacon for historic preservation - Yahoo
Jun. 14—NORTHERN LYNN CANAL — On a tiny island on the north end of the Inside Passage, carpenters and volunteers are glimpsing into Alaska's past. From a distance, Eldred Rock Lighthouse has ...