Alaska Road Commission

Cookman Collection #1

April 28, 1928

Image is of a straight section of gravel road crossing a wet muskeg area using the corduroy technique of laying down brush first for support and then loading gravel on top. The road is seen disappearing into trees in the far middle ground. The gravel surface is apparently not yet compacted as indicated by the horse and wagon track impressions. Remnant snow is evident on the muskeg beside the road. Mountains are visible in the bacckground.

Near Matanuska, Alaska

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

Road-35K#3xBW-Coo