Wrangell, Alaska, 1976

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This is the town of Wrangell on the island of Wrangell, from on high. You can see that it revolves around the sawmill and millpond. You are looking south down the Inside Passage. Off the coast of British Colombia and Southeast Alaska are rows of islands. Except for one spot (as I recall) there is no exposure to the ocean. These protected waters are a paradise for boaters. You can't drive to Wrangell. There is no bridge to the mainland. There are no roads on the mainland. There is an airport that handles jets and the Alaska State Ferry docks here. Looking at the Wrangell link above, it appears the sawmill may not be there anymore. Now there are cruise ships. Progress.