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Lough Foyle, Moville co. Donegal
11 September, 2017
monday mural - alaska
I took a photo of this mural back in 2000 when we lived in Fairbanks. Eventually this building, which I believe was the home of the Alaska Rag Co., was torn down and replaced with a Mariott Hotel the following year. The Yukon Quest, a 1,000 mile Internstional Sled Dog Race from Fairbanks to Whitehorse, Yukon, begins on the Chena River which is right across the street.
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Hi Bill.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wall painting.
The pool dogs are beautiful.
Groettie from Patricia.
That is a great mural, very nice image.
ReplyDeleteUm belo mural, gostei.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
The mural radiate a certain cold atmosphere but of course its Alaska.
ReplyDelete...things don't last forever!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours in this mural, and the way it looks as though it was painted many years ago and it's survived a few Alaska winters.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw this I thought, "What an unusual mural for Ireland!"--until I read your explanation. Very appealing, Bill!
ReplyDeleteIt was a great one, Bill.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting that we have a completely different style of buildings here. I imagine available building materials are the reason.
ReplyDeleteAlaska.... cold, cold!
ReplyDeleteWhen it is summer, I have an aversion to cold! When it is winter... I just have to cope. : )
Nice mural!
It´s beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have two friends who have experience riding in on a sled pulled by dogs. They enjoyed it very much but, I don't think they are up for a race.
ReplyDeleteLiving in Montreal, Canada, I am one of the perhaps few that love winter, Bill. This is a beautiful mural, thank you so much for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteIt must be exciting to see the start of the Yukon Quest!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly looks suited to Alaska!
ReplyDeleteEphemeral art.
ReplyDeletesomething i would expect from ireland! looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThat is a nice mural.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice (long lost) mural! Thank you for the link to your former totem pole. What a dramatic piece to have in your very own home, and very fitting for Alaska.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me cold to look at it! Nice find.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely mural. Too bad the building had to go...
ReplyDeleteOh well done Bill! This one will be remembered in photo form forever! I would be so fed up if I'd put in all that work and they had the cheek to knock the building down 😀
ReplyDeleteA nice mural ...
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Pity to lose a mural. Was in Anchorage five years ago and don't remember seeing many murals. Seems that native peoples murals would be a perfect theme for blah walls there. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
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