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Anchorage Tent City Memories

Do you know the story of how Anchorage began? Do you know how Anchorage got it's name? And what did Knik have to do with it? Check out this edition right now.

Michael R Dougherty
Jul 18, 2021
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Spring,1915

Over 2,000 prospective workers and merchants assembled at the mouth of Ship Creek.

And more were arriving every day.

A “tent City” quickly sprang up. It was filled with a rag-tag collection of tents and temporary wood buildings. The conditions were rugged and unsanitary.

What Caused This Rush?… It Wasn’t Gold

May - June of 1914

11 survey parties …

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