Alaska Road Commission

Cookman Collection

circa 1940

Brush and cottonwood trees are inundated by Knik River flood waters in foreground of this photo. The elevated railroad tracks are at far right leading to the railroad water tower in middle ground. The Matanuska railroad depot is visible in far middle ground. Cottonwood forest forms much of the middle ground with mountains forming the background.

Matanuska, Alaska

Black & White Paper Print, 3-1/2" x 5-3/4"

Road-35L#12x-Coo