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Valdez, Alaska - Roy H. Hansen Photos


Introduction to Valdez


These photographs were all shot by Roy H. Hansen. There were originally posted here, and are reproduced with permission of the photographer.

Town view northwest from Observation Hill. Upper left is the main highway entering town.

Center is the Museum and City Services complex. Post office at lower right.

View of the Park Strip residential area, looking north from Observation Hill.

Kobuk street and boat storage as seen from Observation Hill.

Small boat harbor and boat storage area.

Small boat harbor as seen from Observation Hill.

Small boat harbor and North Harbor drive as seen from Observation Hill.

The small boat harbor.

Small boat harbor, commercial fishing boats.

Fish Central, on on North Harbor Drive.

View west on North Harbor Drive.

View east on North Harbor Drive.

View east on North Harbor Drive.

The "Big Fish" at "Hook, Line and Sinker", a business on the waterfront.

View west on Egan Drive, the city's main street.

The Valdez Museum, a "must see" when in Valdez.

Gift shop and totem pole on Galena Drive.

The Valdez Civic Center convention facility.

Fishing for herring, cod and salmon from the city dock.

Scenic trail to Observation Hill.

View Northwest from Observation Hill.

View of waterfront light industrial area from Observation Hill.

Nine bald eagles in a tree in town.

Twenty bald eagles!



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