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Record #177571:

Northern latitude 60.77°N - 148.68°W: Whittier / Les Palmer.

Title: Northern latitude 60.77°N - 148.68°W: Whittier / Les Palmer.
Author(s): Palmer, Les.
Date: 2006.
In: Alaska. (2006.), Vol. 72(8) (2006)
Abstract: Describes community life in Whittier and problems of coping with harsh winters. Also outlines history, noting that settlement was created as ice-free port and railroad terminus for U.S. Army in World War II, and remained active military base until 1960.
Notes:

Alaska. Vol. 72(8) :26-31, 69 (2006).

Keywords: 355 -- Defence.
711.433/.435 -- Towns.
711.453.4 -- Ports and harbour towns.
93"19" -- Twentieth century.
V -- History.
(*3) -- Arctic regions.
(*49) -- Alaska.
SPRI record no.: 177571

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