Fullscreen Panoramas

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(listed from northwest to southeast)

Chilkat River (2)

Haines (7)

Sitka Waterfront (3)

Sitka Central (6)

Sitka National Historic Park (5)

Mendenhall Glacier (2)

Juneau's Waterfront (4)

Juneau, Downtown (3)

Juneau Capital District (4)

Juneau, Hills (3)

Ketchikan Waterfront (7)

Ketchikan Hills (5)

Ketchikan Creek Street (2)

Ketchikan Creek (3)

Saxman Totem Park (5)

Numbers in parentheses indicate how many panoramas are available of each locality.

Complete Listing of Fullscreen Panoramas
listed from northwest to southeast

The Chilkat River on the Haines Highway

The Klehini River was the first mining site in the Haines area. (8-12-00)

The Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, view of the Takhinsha Mountains. (8-12-00)

Haines

Port Chilkoot served the US military at Fort Seward. (8-12-00)

Red cedar logs stored outside the Totem Center at Fort Seward. (8-12-00)

John Muir was one of the founders of the Presbyterian mission/church at Haines. (8-12-00)

Downtown Haines, just above the small boat harbor. (8-12-00)

Tidepools across the cove from Haines. (8-12-00)

The Alaska Marine Highway ferry dock is several miles from Haines. (8-12-00)

A cobblestone beach on Lynn Canal near the ferry dock. (8-12-00)

The Sitka Waterfront

A rainy morning in Sitka, viewed from the Sky Deck of MS Ryndam. (7-27-00)

A rocky beach between Sitka and the historic park. (7-27-00)

Fishing boats in the harbor at Sitka, heavy rain. (7-27-00)

Central Sitka

St Michael's Orthodox Cathedral dominates the center of Sitka. (7-27-00)

"The Prospector" stands in front of the Alaska Pioneers Home. (7-27-00)

This rebuilt Russian blockhouse was defense against the Tlingits. (7-27-00)

The Sitka Geomagnetic Observatory. (7-27-00)

Castle Hill was the strategic nucleus of Sitka in Russian days. (7-27-00)

Sitka's totem park adjoins the inner harbor. (7-27-00)

Sitka National Historical Park

Totem poles line the forested shoreline at Sitka National Historical Park. (7-27-00)

The natural vegetation at Sitka is a temperate rainforest. (7-27-00)

The Sitka Raptor Center rehabilitates eagles and other birds of prey. (7-27-00)

Sheldon Jackson College on the edge of Sitka. (7-27-00)

The Russian Bishop's House may be the oldest building in Alaska. (7-27-00)

The Mendenhall Glacier, near Juneau

The US Forest Service maintains a visitor center at the Mendenhall Glacier in the suburbs of Juneau. (7-26-00)

Photo Point at the Mendenhall Glacier marks the edge of the ice in 1950. (7-26-00)

Juneau's Waterfront

For many years Patsy Anne, a bull terrier, greeted the cruise ships at Juneau. (7-26-00)

Juneau harbor, with four cruise ships. (7-26-00)

The Juneau Library is right on the waterfront. (7-26-00)

Four cruise ships maneuver in the roadstead harbor at Juneau. (7-26-00)

Downtown Juneau

Downtown Juneau, squeezed between the mountains and the sea. (7-26-00)

This mural is on the Juneau City Hall. (7-26-00)

South Franklin Street is devoted to shoppers from cruise ships. (7-25-00)

The Alaska Capital District in Juneau

The Alaska Governor's Mansion. (7-26-00)

A pedestrian bridge over Calhoun, between the Governor's Mansion and the Capitol. (7-26-00)

The Alaska State Capitol building. (7-26-00)

The "Windfall Fisherman" statue, a life size grizzly bear. (7-26-00)

The Hills Above Juneau

Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church, built to serve the Tlingit tribe. (7-26-00)

Sixth Street at Seward Street, in Juneau's steep residential neighborhood. (7-26-00)

At the top of Main Street, above downtown Juneau. (7-26-00)

The Ketchikan Waterfront

Fishing boats at the main dock in Ketchikan, opposite a cruise ship. (7-25-00)

Holland America Lines' MV Ryndam docked in Ketchikan. (7-25-00)

Mission and Front Streets in Ketchikan. (7-25-00)

The "Thunder Wings" statue represents the naming of Ketchikan by the Tlingits. (7-25-00)

Most of Ketchikan's fishing fleet is docked at Newtown, north of the tunnel. (7-25-00)

The top decks of cruise ships afford a unique aerial view of coastal towns such as Ketchikan. (7-25-00)

The MV Ryndam uses its bow thrusters to pivot gracefully out from the dock. (7-25-00)

The Hills of Ketchikan

The Westmark Fox Point Hotel stands on a steep bluff above Ketchikan. (7-25-00)

This ring of superlative modern totem poles were all carved by Lee Wallace. (7-25-00)

Grant Street on the hill behind Ketchikan is built on a trestle over a cliff. (7-25-00)

Nob Hill above downtown Ketchikan is threaded by numerous stairs and catwalks. (7-25-00)

Ketchikan's Front Street becomes steps as it climbs over the tunnel. (7-25-00)

Creek Street in Ketchikan

Dolly's House, the most famous brothel on Creek Street in Ketchikan. (7-25-00)

Creek Street was built on pilings over Ketchikan Creek. (7-25-00)

Up Ketchikan Creek

The Deer Mountain Fish Hatchery is a few minutes walk from the center of Ketchikan. (7-25-00)

The Totem Heritage Center in Ketchikan preserves some of the oldest existing poles. (7-25-00)

Some of the poles at the heritage center are so weathered as to be unrecognizable. (7-25-00)

Saxman Totem Park

The totem pole park in the village of Saxman, south of Ketchikan. (7-25-00)

Bears and frogs flank the entrance to Saxman Totem Park. (7-25-00)

The 26 totem poles at Saxman include several of the most famous. (7-25-00)

This unusual totem recounts the story of a child held by a clam as the tide came in. (7-25-00)

Famous Haida carver Lee Wallace at work in the carving shed at Saxman. (7-25-00)