Cliff Marcus, USDA Soil Conservation Service

SCS (Soil Conservation Service) Collection

July 1968

Image is a southerly view of a mountain valley containing numerous buildings associated with the Independence Gold Mine. Several vehicles are visible. A small stream is evident as are roads leading up to the mine and to Hatcher Pass on the right. The photo was taken from the area developed for skiing at the time.

North of Palmer, Alaska

Black & white negative, 4" x 5"

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