Alaska Road Commission

Cookman Collection #1

May 1936

This is a ground level view of the upstream side of the bridge spanning the apparently tidal influenced tailrace (likely flowing from the Old Eklutna Power Plant). A significant pool of gray water is visible under the bridge, apparently at low tide. The piling-supported wooden bridge has planks leaning up to the bridge ends forming temporary foot traffic approaches. A wire fence in left foreground indicates the presence of cattle grazing on the surrounding grass flats. The background view appears to faintly include Kinik Arm water and Talkeetna Mountains beyond. The caption (route 75L) indicates this is part of the road development between Palmer and Anchorage that ultimately became the Glenn Highway.

Likely near Eklutna, Alaska

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

Bridge-Tailrace-Rt75L#2x-Coo