Sitka and Juneau: 'A Tale of Two Cities' Filming Locations
Where was Sitka and Juneau: 'A Tale of Two Cities' filmed? Sitka and Juneau: 'A Tale of Two Cities' was filmed in 3 locations across United States in the following places:
Sitka and Juneau: 'A Tale of Two Cities' Filming Locations
Sitka is an Alaskan city and borough near Juneau, the state capital. It's spread over Baranof Island, part of Chichagof Island and others. It was part of Russia until 1867 and St. Michael’s Orthodox Cathedral is topped with an onion dome. The 1842 Russian Bishop’s House is nearby. Sitka National Historical Park is the site of Russia’s defeat of the indigenous Tlingit people and has a trail dotted with totem poles.
Juneau, officially the City and Borough of Juneau, is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alaska, located in the Gastineau Channel and the Alaskan panhandle.
Sitka and Juneau: 'A Tale of Two Cities' (1940)
Sitka, established just over a century ago, was the capital of what was then called New Russia, but what is now better known as Alaska. Many remnants of Russian culture and rule remain, which is interspersed with more western and native influences. Today, it is the oldest town in this region of Alaska with approximately 1,700 residents, most of whom depend upon the fishing industry for their livelihood. In contrast to Sitka is the city of Juneau, which no more than half century ago was only a gold miners' camp, but which is now a small metropolis of 6,000 inhabitants - which is similar in feel to any like-sized town in the contiguous United States - and the capital of Alaska. The Alaska Juneau gold mine is still an important business in the area. Because of the lack of roads connecting Juneau to the rest of the state, and the fact that the roads that are there are largely closed in the winter, air service in and out of Juneau Airport is important for the viability of the region. The harbor is also open year round and serves as a distribution point for goods coming in and going out of the region. The Mendenhall Glacier is one of the most spectacular natural sites of the area, being only one of the few glaciers to be named in the state.