Gary Risch 1952-54 photo collection
Station entrance gate
It was a dirt road to town
Station and station vehicle
The arrow is my room
My dog "Queenie" with station in the background.
Had to leave her when I was discharged
This is a lake near the station
Manuska Bay
Semi-circle bay waiting for high tide to enter stream
This is where we caught most of our salmon
Made this raft using 4 55gal drums
Left tied up in Manuska Bay
used by crew for recreation
This is a Humpey salmon.
This one weights about eight pounds which is a little over average.
It took me half an hour to land him. I was using 6lb test line.
Salmon barbecue at the station
Wally Held, Fritz Worley and Janca
Shack at dump on road to Spruce Cape from town
used to shoot at rats
at night
Water supply for all use - plus for ice skating in the winter
We would flood the area and when frozen
use to skate
The triving metropolis of Kodiak, Alaska c./1952
Local pub on road from the station to town
Looking at the first snow of winter through the station door
Ski cabin in Kodiak from top of lift
Army lookout shack at Manuska
Trail from the station
I believe it was WWII
lookout
looking down from Army lookout shack
This is where I almost slipped
Kodiak town bell
Thanks Gary!
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