Dave Ranta, Author at The MILEPOST

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Photo of the Day: Banff Mountains

July 22, 2021 By Dave Ranta

The rest stop on Trans-Canada Highway 1 West has interpretive signs and offers wonderful views of the mountains surrounding Banff. Trans-Canada Highway 1 West is a beautiful side…

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day: Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

December 15, 2020 By Dave Ranta

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a favorite stop for Seward Highway travelers. This wildlife park features Alaska mammals.

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Photo of the Day: Construction on the Dalton

October 19, 2020 By Dave Ranta

Road maintenance, shown here just south of Deadhorse, on the Dalton Highway is performed by the Alaska Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities. Photo by David L. Ranta.…

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Construction of the Alaska Highway: First year, 1942 – Condensation of Report by Theodore A. Huntley, Senior Administrative Officer (Washington, September 1945)

May 15, 2017 By Dave Ranta

Construction of the Alaska Highway, by Theodore Huntley, is a well-written and fascinating account of the first year of construction, from conception through month-by-month progress toward completion in late 1942. [The original…

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Photo of the Day: Banff Mountains

Photo of the Day: Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Photo of the Day: Construction on the Dalton

Construction of the Alaska Highway: First year, 1942 – Condensation of Report by Theodore A. Huntley, Senior Administrative Officer (Washington, September 1945)

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