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...
Title taken from verso. Men standing in front of Hisso Standard J-1 in Alaska. Also from verso: "The boots and caps were modish and efficient attire in 1925 for both aviators and mechanics on planes such as this. "Jenny", Noel Wien's Hisso Standard...
View of pilot Noel Wien and his Hisso Standard J-1 airplane at Wiseman, Alaska, with spectators at left and another man at right. From verso: "Noel Wien with the World War II Hisso Standard J-1, affectionately known as 'Jenny' at Wiseman in the...
Title from indexer. Photograph shows an airplane either taking off or landing on a dirt landing strip. The airplane is a Hisso Standard J1. Original size is 5.5 in. x 3.5 in.
Title from indexer. Photograph shows an airplane either taking off or landing on a dirt landing strip. The airplane is a Hisso Standard J1. Original size is 5.5 in. x 3.5 in.
Title from indexer. Photograph shows an airplane in the sky, with people on the ground watching it. The airplane is a Hisso Standard J1. Original size is 5.5 in. x 3.5 in.
Caption on photograph: To E. L. "Bob" Bartlett, a true Alaska pioneer, sincere best regards, Noel Wien. Verso: July 1924, from left: James Rodebough, owner of the two planes. Eddie Hudson, Fairbanks born son, taking flying lessons & pilot Noel...
Father and son Noel and Merrill Wien stand in front of Wien Air Alaska Cessna 185, possibly in Fairbanks, Alaska. From information with photo: "Noel Wien, noted for his contributions to Alaska's aviation history over the past years, stands with his...