Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)

Harding Car

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2010

1. Harding Car Marker

Inscription. Used by President Warren G. Harding on his trip to Alaska in 1923 to drive the Golden Spike for the Alaska Railroad. “Denali" is the Indian name for Mt. McKinley, the “Great One.”

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #29 Warren G. Harding series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 64° 50.294′ N, 147° 46.317′ W. Marker was in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It was on Airport Way. The Harding Car and its marker are located inside Pioneer Park along with many other fine exhibits. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks AK 99701, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in the Alaska Railroad Corridor,

in the Athabascan Region,

and in Interior Alaska.

It was also on the American

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Pacific Coast.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Russian Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: 3-inch Field Gun, Model of 1902 (a few steps from this marker); Packet Steamer (a few steps from this marker); A Cord of Wood an Hour (a few steps from this marker); 1967 Chena River Flood (within shouting distance of this marker); Purchase of the Steamer Nenana (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Young Homestead Replica (within shouting distance of this marker); Engine Room (within shouting distance of this marker); Getting the Steamer Nenana to Nenana (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Other Golden Spike Markers.

The Harding Car and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2010

2. The Harding Car and Marker

The Harding Car image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2010

3. The Harding Car

The Harding Car platform image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2010

4. The Harding Car platform

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 920 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on March 28, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.