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| Coming to my hometown, Ketchikan, with my son |
Dear JJ,
I grew up in this little town called Ketchikan, Alaska - about 5000 residents (if you counted dogs and cats). When I went away to college in 1974 I came back for summers until 1978 - and after my folks left there didn't seem to be much of a reason to return.
For years Ketchikan, Alaska, my hometown, didn't cross my mind - then you came along. Now there was this need to connect where I grew up with you. You and your mom awakened something- because I connected here I want to share this special little place I grew up with your uncle Jimmy and Ron.
Something about the town I grew up in, now makes a place in me. So this September we made a trip back to the hometown - and something tells me we will be going back again.
Here are some early and current photos
Love,
Dad
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| Tower Road today- paved |
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| Tower Road in 1956 with Your Uncle Jimmy |
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| The last time this cedar fence was stained was when I did it in 1978 |
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| Behind our garage you can see a bit of the fence left |
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| From our house looking down Alaska Ave. in 1975 |
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| Your Grandpa built this house |
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| Uncle Ron and Uncle Jimmy |
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| Flying to Metlakatla to fly to Oregon |
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| Uncle Jimmy, your dad, and Uncle Ron- on Tower Road |
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| The house Grandpa Built- 3903 Alaska Ave |
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| Your dad, uncle Jimmy, uncle Ron getting ready for School |
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| Creek Street in 1965 - more later |
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| Sept 2011 - looking up Tower Road |
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| The house grandpa built today in Sept 2011 |
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| Our old backyard has been overgrown but mom's flowers are still blooming |
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| This was one way we had to get off the island! |
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| Our house on the corner of Alaska Ave and Tower Road - 1968 |
Fantastic pictures, Terry. I visited Ketchikan only once but had a fantastic time walking around and visiting with the people who lived there. Thanks for sharing them.
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