Unknown military personnel standing beside a PBY Catalina seaplane during World War II on an airstrip at Adak Island, Alaska, with propellers in motion. Surface on the ground is Marsden matting (perforated steel plating that interlocks to provide a...
Title taken from image. Aerial view of Lake Hood (upper left) and Lake Spenard (lower right with the connecting canal). From image: "Civilian Seaplane Base - Anchorage Alaska, 7." From verso: "right, Lake Spenard, left Lake Hood, Property of Cook...
Five people are watching a seaplane on the water approaching a beach. In the background, a ship appears to be at a pier. The same ship can be seen in UAF-1968-21-149 and UAF-1968-21-251. It is not known if the location is...
Title from verso PBY [Patrol Bomber] running up on snow-covered beach; islands and Mt. Edgecumbe in background Note: plane is surplus Consolidated PBY Catalina seaplane acquired by Alaska Coastal Airlines
Title from verso Aerial view, looking W. of Nazau Bay seaplane airport, center, and Atka land
plane airport, left; Atka Island; focal length 8 1/4 “, Alt. 2000’
The entire collection contains reports, correspondence, pamphlets, and administrative records received from the agricultural stations at Matanuska, Fairbanks, and Petersburg. The papers address such topics as environmental data, Alaskan flora,...
Title from verso Aerial view of approach to Korovin Bay with Atka landplane airport and Nazan Bay in upper left center; looking S.E., Atka Island area; focal length 8 ¼”, Alt. 2000’