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  11-petersburg-floatplane-harbor.jpg - There were two factors considered in establishing Petersburg here. The first was the nearby Le Conte Glacier, which meant unlimited ice for the Icy Straits Packing Company. The other factor for building on the north end of Mitkof Island and between Wrangell Narrows and Frederick sound was the protection provided by this location. Just look at how calm the water inside the Seaplane Harbor is on this day.  
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There were two factors considered in establishing Petersburg here. The first was the nearby Le Conte Glacier, which meant unlimited ice for the Icy Straits Packing Company. The other factor for building on the north end of Mitkof Island and between Wrangell Narrows and Frederick sound was the protection provided by this location. Just look at how calm the water inside the Seaplane Harbor is on this day.
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