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Chistochina: Local mushers Lena Charley and her daughter, Evelyn Beeter, during Chistochina Fun Days at the Village Hall. (Photo, Evelyn Beeter)
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Chistochina: Local dogmusher Evelyn Beeter with two of her blue-eyed Alaska husky racing dogs. (Photo, Evelyn Beeter)
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Chistochina: Alaska racing dogs are hauled to the races in a truck. Each dog has its own box. They're tied up while waiting to race. (Photo, Evelyn Beeter)
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Chistochina: Two dogs, in harness, eagerly wait to be hooked to the dog sled for a race. (Photo, Evelyn Beeter)
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Chistochina: Evelyn Beeter at a statewide race. The dogs are so excited, they are walked on two legs to the line. (Photo, Evelyn Beeter)
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Chistochina: Old-time dog mushers from the Gold Rush would barely recognize the new high-tech dog sleds now in use. (Photo, Evelyn Beeter)
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Chistochina: A fast little 7-dog team at the ExxonMobil Open. (Photo, Evelyn Beeter)
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Chistochina: Dog races are now held in cities -- but they had their origins out in Alaska Native villages. (Photo, Evelyn Beeter)
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Chistochina: Jaden Sanford races 4 dogs at Chistochina Fun Days. All kids in Chistochina are expected to be able to care for dogs. (Photo, Evelyn Beeter)
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Chistochina: Kaelyn Charley mushes in a 4-dog race at the Chistochina Fun Days. It's a sport for both boys and girls in small Alaska Native villages. (Photo, Evelyn Beeter)
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Chistochina: Lightweight Alaska dogs, bred for racing. The dog box is on a snowmachine-drawn sledge instead of the usual truck. (Photo, Evelyn Beeter)