Sept 2005 - Alaska Trip

Sept 23, 2005  Whittier

Portage to Whittier.  My first visit to Whittier.

Twelve miles from Whittier. Glacier. "Portage Lake Recreation Area" More glaciers.
Many glaciers here. $12 This side of Whittier.

Tunnel goes through this mountain.
The tunnel. "The Alaska Railroad Passage to Whittier" "Over the Pass" Arrival in Whittier - the other side.

Short, scenic trip from Portage to Whittier.

 

Looking back at the tunnel.

My rental car at information kiosk and port-a-can.

 Businesses in Whittier. Huge parking lot.
Built for tourists.     Silvers are in.
Boat harbor. More boat harbor. Alaska Railroad. Foggy day in Whittier.

Tour of Whittier - Part 1 of 2.

 

Boat harbor. Barge loaded with freight.
Sports fishing for silver salmon. Panoramic view.

 

"Buffalo Burgers" "Tunnels End"      
Begich Towers.  Living quarters.      

Whittier Fire Dept.

Whittier Police.  I found three of these.

Buckner Building.  Home to 2500 men in the 50s.

 Fishing in fog. Public Works Dept.  
Salmon. Gulls. Jellyfish.    
     

"Next..."  Waiting to go back.

One last view while waiting to leave.

      

Tour of Whittier - Part 2 of 2.