Wien Photo. Verso: “One of three Super C-46’s carrying 40 passengers on schedule year around in Northern Alaska are especially suited for tourist operation in Summer.”
State of Alaska Division of Tourism and Economic Development. Verso: “The Highways and Bi-ways of Alaska, it has been said, provide more sheer grandeur and scenic beauty per mile than any other roads found anywhere. Here a motorist and her...
Photo: Fairchild News Bureau. Verso: “From Spare Prop to Prop Jet—Alaska’s first licensed commercial pilot, Noel Wien, now vice president of Wien Alaska Airlines, flew this Hisso Standard in 1927 to make the first commercial flight to Nome,...
Noel Wien on right. James Rodebough owner of air service, and Eddie Hudson, student in middle. Wien photo, 1924. Verso: “Two Hisso Standards lined up at Fairbanks ready for business. James Rodebough at left owner of planes. Eddie Hudson student...
Ice buildup in back is from Arctic Ocean. Noel Wein pilot and James Stewart co-pilot later went on to PAA Alaska and Honolulu runs. Noel Wien photo. Verso: “Landing Ford Tri-Motor at Barrow Village on lagoon. In background notice ice pressure in...
US Air Force Photo. Verso: “154147 A.C.-Northrop F-89D Scorpion fighter-interceptors fly over Elmendorf Air Force Base, home of Headquarters [of the] Alaskan Air Command. The F-89’s are from the AAC’s 10th Air Division (Defense). The totems...
US Air Force Photo No. 154129. Verso: “154129 A.C.-Bush Pilots use float planes in Summer along distant early warning (dew) line net. Float planes are a means of ready access during “open” months.”