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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Founding of Fairbanks (approx. 1½ miles away); The Fairbanks Schoolhouse (approx. 1½ miles away); Fairbanks Public Schools (approx. 1½ miles away); "The Line" (approx. 1½ miles away); Cushman Street (approx. 1½ miles away); Immaculate Conception Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Barnette's Landing (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lacey Street Theater (1939) (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.

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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 March 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 726 times since then and 14 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.