Whittier was built by the military in 1940. It is the most northern ice free port in the US. The military built a tunnel through the mountain to move supplies into Alaska. Last year they started to let cars through the tunnel. There is a strong smell of oil here.

2.5 mile tunnel through the mountain to Whittier

Whittier dock

There are no homes in Whittier, everyone lives in the large building

Bill at the dock

Little shops near the dock