"Hidden Treasure" Panoramic Photographs of Alaska Territory (2017 April 12)

"Hidden Treasure" Panoramic Photographs of Alaska Territory (2017 April 12) Join Richard Schneider from Preservation Programs as he discusses historic panoramic photographs taken by topographers with the U.S. Geological Survey from 1910 to 1932 in the Alaska Territory. A special exhibit featuring these panoramas are on indefinite display at the National Archives at College Park, MD.…

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Finding Treasures | Life Below Zero

Finding Treasures | Life Below Zero Sue Aikens hunts along the tundra and stumbles upon an old oil barrel. Life Below Zero follows the lives of rugged individuals living subsistence lifestyles in remote areas of Alaska as they brave the frigid winter temperatures and the ensuing spring break up. Sue Aikens hunts along the tundra…

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Gold Mining in Fairbanks, Alaska

Gold Mining in Fairbanks, Alaska “Gold miners are a special type of crazy.” Ilaura Reeves of Gold Daughters takes us into the world of searching for treasure in Alaska — showing us a definition of what it means to be an explorer. Illaura who owns a gold mining operation outside of Fairbanks, Alaska with her…

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An Alaska town living under one roof

An Alaska town living under one roof The Begich Towers, in Whittier, Alaska, built by the military during the Cold War as a no-frills barracks, is now home to the majority of the isolated town’s 300 or so residents. Correspondent Lee Cowan journeyed to Whittier to find out what it’s like for virtually the entire…

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I Found Gold in Alaska!

I Found Gold in Alaska! While in Alaska, I panned for gold near Fairbanks, and found more than 20 gold flakes! This video briefly discusses how many pans of material I used to find this gold and states its weight and current value in USD. #short #shorts #gold #alaska #fairbanks #placermine If you would like…

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