Pelican, Alaska
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Pelican is a small town in the northwestern part of Chichagof Island in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Pelican was founded in 1938 by fish buyer Charlie Raatikainen who establi
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Possible Russian ship spike from the 1700s
A view of Pelican from above Salmon Way, featuring the marina and First and Second Islands.
Juneau, Alaska
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Juneau, officially the City and Borough of Juneau, is the capital of the U.S. state of Alaska, located along the Gastineau Channel in Southeast Alaska. Juneau was named the capital of Alaska in 1906,
Pelican, Alaska
…inlet near his mine and suggested the location. Raatikainen found a harbor with deep water, land, and a large lake with a waterfall. Located between Juneau and Sitka, the site had everything he was looking for. Raatikainen organized a corporation and brought in a crew to start the building. On September…
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Alaska State Capitol Building
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Downtown Juneau with Mount Juneau rising in the background