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Return to: The Road to Tourism - Today, tourism is Alaska's second major industry; however, until about 50 years ago, only the richest and/or hardiest vacationer would strike out for the Last Frontier.

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A happy group of Alaska Steamship Company tourists

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A happy group of Alaska Steamship Company tourists poses by Skagway's famed rock wall along the docks, where cruise ship graffiti dates well before this image was taken on July 5, 1934. Alaska State Library.

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