(3:24 min.) (24 of 24) 24 Barge runs Barges were difficult to bring into port, had to judge waves and tides just right. On one trip to Unalakleet, men, women and children off-loaded supplies. In the 1940's the people of Unalakleet wanted...
(5:15 min.) (05 of 27) Alaska Road Commission
Alaska Road Commission -- access in Alaska authority of U. S. Army. Started with authority to create WAMCATS. Three Army officers were to maintain building roads and trails, almost no...
02 Next step (3:39 min.) (02 of 09) During 1940, the U.S. Government was getting ready for war -- the Civilian Pilot Training program was started. They allowed one woman in each class of ten. While at Marshall College she learned how to do...
14 second film clip, color/silent. Film shows a Bellanca on floats sitting on Lake Spenard at sunrise/sunset. Title frame: "Dickson Collection, 1935-1940".