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College Ski and
Toboggan Slide
1922 to 1930 |
| Name of Ski
Area: |
College Toboggan and Ski Slide |
| Location: |
College (Fairbanks), Alaska. Slide once existed between
the university buildings and the College train station. |
| Type of Area: |
Slide |
| Dates of
Operation: |
1922 to
1930 (approximate) |
| Who Built It?: |
Unknown |
| Base/Vertical Drop: |
Unknown |
| Lifts: |
None |
| Facilities: |
None |
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History: |
All that is known about this
site is from John C. Boswell's book (see below), and pictures on the State of Alaska Visual Library and
Digital Archives web site (vilda.alaska.edu). |
| Sources of
Information: |
ViLDA (vilda.alaska.edu);
Fred Trimble; "History of Alaskan Operations of United States
Smelting. Refining and Mining Company" by John C. Boswell |
| Photos: |
Does
anyone have pictures of the College Ski and Toboggan Slide (or current pictures of the vicinity) that they
would like to
contribute to ALSAP ?
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PHOTOS ~
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Photos from
John C. Boswell's "History of Alaskan Operations of United
States Smelting, Refining and Mining Company" - researched by
Fred Trimble |
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Cover of
John C. Boswell's "History of Alaskan Operations of United
States Smelting, Refining and Mining Company" |
vilda.alaska.edu photo.
From back of photograph: "Toboggan and ski slide between College
buildings and College railroad station about 1930".
[Photo credit: University of Alaska, Fairbanks Archives] |
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MAPS ~ |
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This large
scale topo map shows the general location of where the slide is
estimated to have been located. (click
on this map to expand it) |
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A zoomed in
topo view shows the general location of where the slide might have been
constructed. (click
on this map to expand it) |
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| Research
Correspondence |
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Do
you have further information, stories or pictures that you would like to
contribute about this
ski area? |
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