North to the Future facts for kids

North to the Future is the state motto of Alaska. It was adopted in 1967.

Images for kids

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  Alaska in 1895 (Rand McNally). The boundary of southeastern Alaska shown is that claimed by the United States prior to the conclusion of the Alaska boundary dispute.

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  An Inupiaq woman, Nome, Alaska, c. 1907.

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  Alexandr Baranov, "Lord of Alaska."

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  St. Michael's Cathedral in Sitka. The original structure, built in 1848, burned in a fire on January 2, 1966. The cathedral was rebuilt from plans of the original structure and contains artifacts rescued from the fire.

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  Spanish contact in British Columbia and Alaska.

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  1860 map of Russian America.

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  The check that paid for Alaska

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  Miners and prospectors climb the Chilkoot Trail during the Klondike Gold Rush.

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  Earthquake damage in Anchorage

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  Map of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.

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  Oil pooled on rocks on the shore of Prince William Sound after the oil spill.