Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
First Captain Charles Adams and Last Captain Howard Adams
Steamer Nenana "Did You Know"
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
1. First Captain Charles Adams and Last Captain Howard Adams Marker
First Captain Charles Adams, nephew [of]
Howard Adams, had worked as a mess boy
in the early days of the Steamer Nenana.
Howard served as the last Captain retiring
the boat from passenger service in 1949.
Then as a cargo steamer in 1954
[Photo caption reads]
Howard Adams bringing the SS Nenana
to Fairbanks in 1957.
Erected by Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.
Location. 64° 50.3′ N, 147° 46.36′ W. Marker is in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It can be reached from Airport Way. Marker and Steamer Nenana are in Pioneer Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks AK 99701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor, in the Athabascan Region, and in Interior Alaska. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Steamer Nenana's Final Voyage (here, next to this marker); Engine Room (here, next to this marker); 1967 Chena River Flood (a few steps from this marker); A Cord of Wood an Hour (a few steps from this marker); Captain Charles Wilbur Adams (a few steps from this marker); Packet Steamer (a few steps from this marker); Steamer Nenana Accommodations (within shouting distance of this marker); Purchase of the Steamer Nenana (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.
Also see . . . Friends of SS Nenana. (Submitted on September 11, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
2. First Captain Charles Adams and Last Captain Howard Adams Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
