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 taken from caption. Four men (two in uniform) sitting at table during meeting at USO building in Anchorage, Alaska. Two soft drink bottles sit on table. Also from caption: "1942-3. Lloyd Cleaves (at typewriter, ass[istan]t director), Dick...
Photograph of three unidentified men standing outside a store in Mountainview, Anchorage. Signs on the side of the wooden building read "Mountainview. Groceries. Liquor. Real Estate. Houses. Acres. Lots. Branch Office." Original photograph...
View of the South Seas bar and dance room from across the street. The building has a thatched roof and decorative Tapa cloth panels on the exterior. The name of the bar, "South Seas" is written on the door. A woman pedestrian walks past the...
Interior shot of the South Seas bar & dance room. The roof is thatched with bamboo or cane strips and supported by bamboo poles; a tapa cloth panel is partially visible. Cane tables and chairs fill the room. A large mural showing monkeys on...
Interior shot of the South Seas bar and dance room, Anchorage. A thatched roof supported by bamboo poles hangs over the bar giving the feeling of being in a grass hut. Cane barstools and chairs continue the South Pacific theme. Original photograph...
Interior shot showing the dance floor at the South Seas bar & dance room, Anchorage. The dance floor is surrounded by a raised mezzanine floor filled with cane tables and chairs. Two palm trees are on either side of the entrance to the dance floor....
Alaska Highway construction workers drive pilings into the Liard River in Canada during the construction of the Liard River Bridge. Verso: "Driving Piling Liard River." Original photograph size: 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 inch.
Looking across the Liard River in Canada at the partially completed bridge, part of the Alaska Highway construction project. A construction worker is visible in the foreground. Verso: "Liard Bridge. River 525 feet wide." Original photograph size: 2...
The view of an empty mess hall prepared for a meal. The condiments are laid out in the same pattern down the center of each table. The nearest table on the right holds bowls and napkins at the ready. From caption: "(G1A3-3052J-NAB)(8-27-42)."
Title taken from verso. The exterior veiw of Cold Storage No. 1, an elevated building with an elevated plank walkway on the left side and front. A muddy dirt road runs in front and snow and puddles can be seen to either side. From caption:...
Title taken from verso. The interior view of a large quonset hut being used to store auto parts. Two servicemen are working in the center of the room and appear to be taking inventory. From caption: "(G16A31-3052J-NAB-5-3-43-CONF/)".
Title taken from caption. An interior dance scene with military personnel on stage in front of a microphone and military personnel and women dancing in Nome, Alaska. The stage has a short white picket fence decorated with flowers. Also from...
Title taken from verso. An interior view of a supply room with two military personnel working behind a counter. The counter has a small "keep out" sign displayed on it. In front of the counter are two military personnel waiting to be helped and a...
Title taken from verso. A panoramic view of the Nome air base from the hills 25 miles away. The runway cuts across the lower third of the photo and divides the tents-only area on the near side from the tent and quonset hut mix on the far side. Two...
Title taken from verso. Distant view of buildings with tractor plowing snow and communications tower in background. From caption: "(G43A1-3052J-NAB)(3-1-43)(SECRET)."
A view of two Signal Corps vans covered in snow alongside several elevated buildings. "Signal Corps U.S. Army" is stenciled on the driver's side door of the first van.
Title taken from verso. An interior view of a large quonset hut being used as a garage, with three military personnel working on rebuilding a jeep motor. From caption: "(G7A25-3052J-NAB-4-2-3)(CONFIDENTIAL)."