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We are just beginning to add photos of Nikiski that we are collecting. We would love to add yours!

North Road, 1965

1965 - Milt 5 of the North Road (North Kenai Spur)

Mile 5 of the North Road in 1965

(Photo credit: Debi Stone)

Fish Trap, 1956

North Road, 1965

Fish trap located on Nikiski Beach, 1956

(Photo credit: Debi Stone)

1964 Earthquake

Marathon Refinery, 2023

Colleen Davidson and Marjorie McGahan (back to camera) check out earthquake damage to the North Road, March 1964

(Photo credit: Debi Stone)

Marathon Refinery, 2023

"Burning the Midnight Oil"

The Marathon Refinery

(Photo credit: Jim Boud)

Nikiski Fire Department, 2020 (Photo Credit: Dan Smouse)

M&M Market, Nikiski 2022 (Photo Credit: L. Niesen)

Jack up rig Randolph Yost at OSK Dock, circa 2021 (Photo Credit: My Wild Alaska Photography)

Bill Fields' Beach cabin in Nikiski, 2013 (Photo Credit: L Niesen)

View of oil platform across Cook Inlet from Nikiski Beach (Photo Credit: Richard Joseph)

Nikiski Beach at low tide, perfect for agate hunting (Photo Credit: My Wild Alaska Photography)

Homestead cabin on the bluff (Photo Credit: My Wild Alaska Photography)

Video

Building Nikiski's Offshore Oil Platforms in the 1960s

Check out this informative video about the building of the platforms in Cook Inlet off Nikiski's shoreline.

1967 - Old Kenai and Nikiski Video

This video features the Herrin family and some video of the Arness dock while still under construction.

Setnet Fishing in Nikiski

Setnet fishing for salmon is one of Nikiski's industries. Here's how it's done.

North Road Pioneers-PO Box 7080-nikiski ak 99635

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