![]() ![]() 3 which was at Chatanika, was reported burned in 2013. Yet these pictures Show it in 2016? actually operated eight of these giants near town. 8 at Fox is perhaps the most visible and well-known dredge in the Fairbanks area, but the FE Co. The Fairbanks Exploration Co.’s Gold Dredge No. The video mentions Ester however so it could be No. I assume the dredge in the video is dredge No. It’s a shame this magnificent and historic dredge fell victim to explorers who didn’t abide the code.There are a number of bucket line dredges around Fairbanks. The urban exploring code of conduct is to never damage, vandalize, litter, break (to enter) or otherwise disturb anything in the building or structure you explore. Here are a few videos of other people exploring the dredge pre-fire and post-fire. Excited, I carefully climbed up to the tippy-top, and snagged a few more pictures. Normally I face resistance in these matters, but not with Dr. Jackson probably saw the direction of my gaze, and challenged me to see how high I could get. I did snag a few pictures of the inside.Īfter exploring the inside, I took a look up at the bow gantry (see earlier diagram), which had a narrow ladder running up it. The deck was a mess, and it was difficult to move about. After boarding, the wind and the creaking and groaning of old rusting steel made me extra cautious, at times wishing I had a hard hat (or my red glacier mountaineering helmet). Jackson was not one to hold me back, despite it being extremely unsafe. So when I saw the Chatanika Dredge, I knew I had to board it. Rather than getting dismissed from the REU program, my advisor laughed and invited me to transfer to OWU. We ended up getting caught in the act by the police and a K-9 unit. The abandoned and nearly condemned OWU Student Observatory.
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