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

Model Dredge

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2024

1. Model Dredge Marker

Inscription.
The Nyac 2 1/2, as this model dredge is known, was given to James K. Crowdy in 1938. Crowdy, President of the New York-Alaska Gold Dredging Corp. of Nyac, Alaska, was presented this model by the Washington Iron Works of Seattle. The working model measures 5ft by 7ft, with stacker and bucket line spans 14ft when in actual operation.

The Dredge was given to the University of Alaska School of Mines in 1958 for use as a laboratory piece and as a visitor attraction showing the importance of dredging in Alaska's history.

In 2019 the University of Alaska Fairbanks donated the model dredge to the Pioneers of Alaska Museum to be preserved and displayed.

[Photo reads] F.E. Co. Dredge Fairbanks Alaska.
[Caption reads] Gold Dredge

Erected by Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 64° 50.317′ N, 147° 46.546′ W. Marker is in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It can be reached from Airport Way. Marker is in the Alaska Salmon Bake area of 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.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Citizen's Mill (1909-1915) (here, next to this marker); Stamp Milling (here, next to this marker); Alaska's First Pipeline (here, next to this marker); Steam Operated Shovel (a few steps from this marker); Placer Drill (a few steps from this marker); Pioneering Prospectors (a few steps from this marker); The Arduous Work of Prospecting in Alaska (a few steps from this marker); Some of the First Men to Prospect the Fairbanks District Mining Claims (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.

Also see . . . Gold Dredge 8. (Submitted on September 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Model Dredge and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2024

2. Model Dredge and Marker

Model Dredge 1958 Presentation Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2024

3. Model Dredge 1958 Presentation Marker

Model Dredge and 1958 Presentation Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 18, 2024

4. Model Dredge and 1958 Presentation Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.