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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Location: Fairbanks, AK, USA

24 comments:

  1. Patsfotos.September 11, 2017 at 9:18 AM

    Hi Bill.

    Beautiful wall painting.
    The pool dogs are beautiful.

    Groettie from Patricia.

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  2. biebkriebelsSeptember 11, 2017 at 10:13 AM

    That is a great mural, very nice image.

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  3. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraSeptember 11, 2017 at 11:01 AM

    Um belo mural, gostei.
    Um abraço e boa semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    O prazer dos livros

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  4. s.cSeptember 11, 2017 at 11:08 AM

    The mural radiate a certain cold atmosphere but of course its Alaska.

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  5. TomSeptember 11, 2017 at 11:36 AM

    ...things don't last forever!

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  6. ShammickiteSeptember 11, 2017 at 12:34 PM

    Love 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.

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  7. KateSeptember 11, 2017 at 12:56 PM

    When I first saw this I thought, "What an unusual mural for Ireland!"--until I read your explanation. Very appealing, Bill!

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  8. Marie SmithSeptember 11, 2017 at 2:40 PM

    It was a great one, Bill.

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  9. RedSeptember 11, 2017 at 3:07 PM

    It's interesting that we have a completely different style of buildings here. I imagine available building materials are the reason.

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  10. CatarinaSeptember 11, 2017 at 3:19 PM

    Alaska.... cold, cold!
    When it is summer, I have an aversion to cold! When it is winter... I just have to cope. : )

    Nice mural!

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  11. MarleenSeptember 11, 2017 at 3:33 PM

    It´s beautiful!

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  12. SharonSeptember 11, 2017 at 4:19 PM

    I 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.

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  13. LindaSeptember 11, 2017 at 4:54 PM

    Living 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.

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  14. RedPatSeptember 11, 2017 at 8:10 PM

    It must be exciting to see the start of the Yukon Quest!

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  15. William KendallSeptember 11, 2017 at 10:12 PM

    It certainly looks suited to Alaska!

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  16. RevrunnerSeptember 11, 2017 at 10:30 PM

    Ephemeral art.

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  17. Tanya BreeseSeptember 12, 2017 at 1:37 AM

    something i would expect from ireland! looks amazing!

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  18. MichelleSeptember 12, 2017 at 1:53 AM

    That is a nice mural.

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  19. KaySeptember 12, 2017 at 3:20 AM

    What 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.

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  20. LindaSeptember 12, 2017 at 5:24 AM

    It makes me cold to look at it! Nice find.

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  21. HalcyonSeptember 12, 2017 at 8:22 AM

    That's a lovely mural. Too bad the building had to go...

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  22. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 12, 2017 at 5:05 PM

    Oh 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 😀

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  23. Lowcarb team memberSeptember 12, 2017 at 11:09 PM

    A nice mural ...

    All the best Jan

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  24. Oakland Daily PhotoSeptember 15, 2017 at 4:59 AM

    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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