History Seward, Alaska
in 1793 alexander baranov of shelikhov-golikov company (precursor of russian-american company) established fur trade post on resurrection bay seward today, , had three-masted vessel, phoenix, built @ post james shields, english shipwright in russian service.
the 1939 slattery report on alaskan development identified region 1 of areas new settlements established through jewish immigration. plan never implemented.
seward important port military buildup in alaska during world war ii. fort raymond established in seward along resurrection river protect community. army airfield built in seward during war later became walseth air force base. both of military facilities closed shortly after end of war.
a large portion of seward damaged shaking , local tsunami during 1964 alaska earthquake.
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