. English: Road and sidewalk leading to site of railroad buildings at Anchorage, ca. 1917 . English: Caption on image: Some of the Bldg's, Anchorage, Alaska PH Coll In 1915 President Woodrow Wilson authorized funds for the construction of the Alaska Railroad. Ship Creek Landing was selected as the headquarters of this effort, coordinated by the fledgling Alaskan Engineering Commission. A 'Tent City' sprang up in the wilderness at the mouth of Ship Creek, and soon swelled to a population of over 2,000. On July 9, 1915, the Anchorage townsite auction was held, and over 600 lots in a
. English: Road and sidewalk leading to site of railroad buildings at Anchorage, ca. 1917 . English: Caption on image: Some of the Bldg's, Anchorage, Alaska PH Coll In 1915 President Woodrow Wilson authorized funds for the construction of the Alaska Railroad. Ship Creek Landing was selected as the headquarters of this effort, coordinated by the fledgling Alaskan Engineering Commission. A 'Tent City' sprang up in the wilderness at the mouth of Ship Creek, and soon swelled to a population of over 2,000. On July 9, 1915, the Anchorage townsite auction was held, and over 600 lots in a fixed grid were sold for approximately $150,000. Although the area had been known by various names, in this same year the Post Office Department formalized the use of the name 'Anchorage' and despite some protests the name stuck. Subjects (LCTGM): Anchorage (Alaska); Dirt roads--Alaska--Anchorage; Wooden sidewalks--Alaska--Anchorage; Railroadshops & yards--Alaska--Anchorage; Railroad tracks--Alaska--Anchorage; Utility polea--Alaska--Anchorage; Alaska Railroad--Facilities--Alaska--Anchorage Subjects (LCSH): Alaska Railroad . circa 1917 71 Road and sidewalk leading to site of railroad buildings at Anchorage, ca 1917 (THWAITES 311)
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