The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...
A dozen men gather around floatplane at dock Notes on verso: "Myself in cockpit, turning the plane around, getting ready for a flight, 3:30 A.M."; "This was morning of the first test flight of Jenny on float"; "Note Shell Simmons in front of...
The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...
The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...
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...
Title from indexer. Photograph shows the arrival of U.S. Army pilot Captain Ross Hoyt at Weeks Field in Fairbanks, Alaska. The plane is a Curtiss Hawk pursuit plane named "Newlaska". This picture was taken during his round-trip flight from New...
The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...
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...
Title from verso. "Edmonton, Alberta - This is another view of an airplane wing being loaded aboard a C-46 (Curtiss Commando) at the Army Air Base, Alaskan Division, Air Transport Command, for the shipment 'up the line'. The wing was raised to...
Title from verso. "Edmonton, Alberta - The powerful cargo hoist is shown here lifting a 2,300- pound aircraft engine up to the door of a C-46 (Curtiss Commando). The frame on which the engine is lashed will be deposited inside the transport,...