Alaska Pics

The Last American Frontier
Pribilof Islands, Alaska

Back in the mid 20th century, the United States took control of a vast expanse of unexplored wilderness. Much to the dismay of the Canadians and the Russians.. there just happened to be a whole lot of precious metals and other natural resources located there. Suckers!!

This installment of images is from the Pribilof Islands, specifically St. Paul. The "Pribs" are located over 700 miles W of Anchorage, and 200 miles North of the Aleutians in the Bering Sea. The islands are a popular destination for birdwatchers and marine mammal enthusiasts. The local fishing industry brings in thousands of dollars in Halibut (some can be up to 600lbs and 8ft long!) as well as King Crab.

All photographs by JWC2002Š (unless noted)

Village of St.Paul June 2002	Local fishermen's crab pots	Polovina Hill, POSS- Camp, & USGS Station
Telegraph Hill	TDX Windmill Generator (photo taken @ Midnight!)	SNP Airport w/ C-GKBO
Snowdrift near Zapadini Rookery	Zapadni Point Otter Island offshore	Southwest Cliffs bird sanctuary
Me at Polovina Hill (aka "Mount Jeno")	Lake Dunes at Northeast Point	1870 US Serviceman Grave top of NE Point
"Louie" the Mascot (Blue Arctic Fox)	Northern Fur Seal 'Beachmaster'	Northern Fur Seal hear me roar!
"Mount Jeno" & C-GKBO Twin Otter	L2R - Mike & Bob riding in 'Big Blue'	Mount Gerdine (I think) near Anchorage, AK