We often see picturesque photos of Alaska, but we rarely see old photos that show what it was like when the region was being settled. So, here are some incredible images from the late 1800s onwards showing Alaskan settlers and natives forging a life in the wilderness…
This photo from 1964 looks almost like it could have been taken 100 years before.
Note the caption: a sourdough is a settler who has wintered over in Alaska. The nickname comes from the practice of keeping their dough starter from freezing in the extreme cold.
From the schoolhouses and churches to the fisheries, we get a sense of what life was like in this unique landscape…
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