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From
the
National Park Service
Northeast Region
Dennis Reidenbach
Northeast Regional
Director
6/04/2009
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2008
Alaska National Historic Landmark Winner
Eagle Historic
District
Eagle, Alaska
Photographer: Becky Saleeby
Eagle, a former trading
post and mining camp established
in Han Athapaskan territory, became a military, judicial, transportation,
and communications hub for interior Alaska in 1899, when Fort Egbert
was established in town. In 1905, Roald Amundsen trekked to Eagle
to announce to the world the completion of the first successful
Northwest Passage. More than 100 buildings from the historic era
remain, including the structures of Fort Egbert and the United States
Custom House pictured here. The local community is actively involved
as stewards of this NHL.
If
you have questions or comments about the NHL photo contest,
please contact:
Lisa_Kolakowsky
@nps.gov
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