Steamer Nenana Boatel

In July 1958, the sternwheeler Nenana opened for the summer season in Fairbanks under the guidance of Russ Prier and Jack Rasmussen, who leased it from Greater Fairbanks Opportunities, Inc. Docked near 2nd Avenue and Lathrop Street, it had 35 modern staterooms for tourists and was open daily from 1 until 9 p.m. for guided tours. The old sternwheeler had formerly traveled the Tanana and Yukon Rivers with passengers and freight, helping in the development of the territory of Alaska. It was also equipped with a sandwich bar, and travelogue movies of Alaska were shown each evening at 9 p.m., seven days a week.

Fairbanks, Alaska · United States