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Adak, since 2001

Adak (, AY-dack; Aleut: Adaax, pronounced [ˈaðɑχ]), formerly Adak Station, is a city located on Adak Island, in the Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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