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MARC recordNorthern 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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