Included in this collection are pictures of the Rodebaughs, Noel and Ralph Wien, A.A. Bennett, Ed Hudson and Fred Mueller. There are also images of the various planes flown in Alaska during this era of newfound commercial aviation and notable...
Ransom Tony Schultz (Tony) came to Alaska in 1938. That same year he bought his first plane and obtained his pilot's license. He began flying for Star Airlines (later Alaska Airlines) in 1940, and in 1950, was chosen as their first chief bush...
(3:43 min.) (15 of 28) 15. Getting air time
George and a man named Grant Ruth trained as flight mechanics. George did some flying of the DC3's. He wanted to fly other aircraft but there were few civilian planes available for sale or...
Title taken from caption on Album. "Title taken from caption on Album. "The aviators lined up and ready to leave Fairbanks. They received various souvenirs, dogs, gold dust, fur parkees [parkas], etc."
Title taken from caption on Album. "The aviators lined up and ready to leave Fairbanks. They received various souvenirs, dogs, gold dust, fur parkees [parkas], etc."
Title taken from caption on Album. "Capt. Street, the commander of the flight with mail for the States. Miss Vanda Coffey, Mrs. Arthur McGowan, Mrs. Dunham."
Title taken from notes with photo. "Small boats being unloaded in Seward Alaska to aid in recovery of the operation in the water front area following the Alaska Earthquake and Tidal wave 3/28/64."
Title taken from back of photo. "HQ [Headquarters] AAC [Alaskan Air Command] -- Heavy Cargo -- Civil Defense members of the earthquake stricken community of Seward strain to shift some of the heavy cargo airlifted into the area by men and...
Title taken from back of photo. "HQ [Headquarters] AAC [Alaskan Air Command] -- Poles Arrive -- Airlifted in to the stricken community of Seward, Alaska, telephone poles were hustled into the city to replace those downed by the earthquake. The...
Title taken from back of photo. "HQ [Headquarters] AAC [Alaskan Air Command] -- Busy Crew -- Air Force personnel as well as civilian civil Defense volunteers had their hands full at Seward, Alaska, on the day after the Good Friday earthquake....
Title by indexer. Two men, one in an airline captain's uniform, the other in casual wear, are standing in front of an airplane. The letters "avian" can be seen on the plane at left. Compare with UAF-1991-98-788 and UAF-1991-98-790.