Mc Carthy Icon
Friday, January 18th, 2008
“Mc Carthy Truck” original ink drawing by Gail Niebrugge, original drawing sold, limited editions prints sold out.
Many years ago this wonderful truck graced the streets of the remote historic town of Mc Carthy and was one of only a few ancient vehicles in the community. To put things in better perspective, at that time their were a handful of people living year-round in the region. It was great fun to climb into the back of one of the ancient pickup’s and take the wild, bumpy ride five miles up to the abandoned Kennicott mill site. I’m not sure where this icon resides today, it isn’t on the streets of the town anymore. The last I heard, it was parked, forgotten behind the lodge near the incinerators. I wish someone would put it back on the street as an icon, or symbol of the history of this place.
More tomorrow,
Gail Niebrugge, Art of Alaska
