Glenn Highway at mile 112 from Anchorage; view toward west to Glacier Point and Chugach Mountains. Southwest Copper River Basin, Alaska. 1950.
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Date Taken
1950-02-06
Summary
Glenn Highway at mile 112 from Anchorage; view toward west to Glacier Point and Chugach Mountains. Spur of Sheep Mountain on right. Road built on alluvial fan of volcanic rocks at this point. Snow cover of 1.5 to 2 feet. Road gravel, but snow road provides smooth driving surface with good traction at negative temperatures. Southwest Copper River Basin, Alaska. February 6, 1950.
Summary
Glenn Highway at mile 112 from Anchorage; view toward west to Glacier Point and Chugach Mountains. Spur of Sheep Mountain on right. Road built on alluvial fan of volcanic rocks at this point. Snow cover of 1.5 to 2 feet. Road gravel, but snow road provides smooth driving surface with good traction at negative temperatures. Southwest Copper River Basin, Alaska. February 6, 1950.
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