Photo archive for April 18, 2008
Ice Dogs forward Eric Kraft makes a diving effort to get a shot off on the Topeka Roadrunners net in overtime while facing pressure from Topeka’s Caleb Wolfgram Sunday evening, February 10, 2008. On Friday, April 19, 2008, Kraft had two assists against Topeka as the Ice Dogs claimed a 3-1 playoff win in Topeka, Kan., to even the playoff series 1-1.
This photograph shows a football scrimmage on the University of Alaska campus, outside of Hess Hall around 1950. Many servicemen joined the ranks of college students after World War II. This football field was outside the dorm called the Vets' dorm. Both the Vets' Dorm and Hess Hall were eventually torn down, making way for Wickersham Hall and other building in the area. — Caroline Atuk-Derrick, University of Alaska Fairbanks archives assistant
Howard Thies, left, the race director for the Arctic Man Ski and Sno-Go Classic, laughs with his son John Thies, center, and a competitor before the race in the Hoodoo Mountains.
Jeff Levison, left, a skiing competitor, stretches his legs with the help of friend Scott Smith as they waited for visibility to improve before the race.
Snowboarder Candice Drouin shows her frustration after she and snowmachiner Julie Thul missed the tow-rope handoff.
Scott Reierson of Seward makes a playful turn through fresh powder after the races wind down at last weekend's Arctic Man Ski and Sno-Go Classic.
A snowmachiner enjoys a moment of reflection while gazing across the Hoodoo Mountains.
The Arctic Man Ski and Sno-Go Classic is held in the Hoodoo Mountains in the Alaska Range, 70 miles south of Delta Junction on the Richardson Highway.
Mike Saunders, with Advanced Blasting Services, yells the traditional "Fire in the hole" Thursday before pushing the button to implode the Moody Tunnel in Healy.
An employee with Advanced Blasting Services places charges in the Mood Tunnel on Thursday prior to its implosion.
The Moody Tunnel, next to Windy Bridge and the Nenana River outside of Healy, was imploded Thursday morning, April 17, 2008. The tunnel, constructed in 1921, was one of three tunnels along the Alaska Railroad tracks, and was removed due to safety concerns after a cave-in several years ago.
The Moody Tunnel next to Windy Bridge and the Nenana River outside of Healy was imploded Thursday morning, April 17, 2008. The tunnel, constructed in 1921, was one of three tunnels along the Alaska Railroad tracks, and was removed due to safety concerns after a cave-in several years ago.
Railroad and explosive crews inspect the rubble remaining after the Moody Tunnel next to Windy Bridge and the Nenana River outside of Healy after was imploded Thursday morning, April 17, 2008. The tunnel, constructed in 1921, was one of three tunnels along the Alaska Railroad tracks, and was removed due to safety concerns after a cave-in several years ago.
Controversial bestselling author Bjørn Lomborg delivers a public lecture Thursday evening, April 17, 2008, in the University of Alaska Fairbanks Davis Concert Hall. Lomborg rejects carbon dioxide reduction as the principal solution to global climate change and expressed his disapproval of Al Gore’s alarmist presentation of the world’s future.