75 second film clip, color with audio track of Jay Hammond relating a story to Red Boucher about the first time he flew into Talkeetna in 1946. He also stated that he told this story to a graduating class at Talkeetna's high school.
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...
A participant in the 1946 Chugach Ski Meet launches off the ski jump tower at Watertank Hill near Ship Creek. A crowd watches the competition from both sides of the run. The rope tow is visible to the left of the tower. The tower was constructed...
Aerial photograph of a dock and cannery buildings in Bristol Bay. Several smaller buildings are visible behind the cannery. Wing of the plane is visible in the shot. Original photograph size: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2".
An Army tugboat seen close to the wreck of the S.S. Yukon after the storm near Seward, Alaska. The U.S.S. Curb and a Coast Guard boat are further out. From verso: "Glacier Photo Service, Seward, Alaska." 1946. Original size of photograph: 8" x 10".
Businessmen from Anchorage, Alaska seated at banquet, Washington, D.C. From verso: "1946. Washington D.C. Local businessmen chartered a flight to Washington D.C. to petition for an international airport for Anchorage. Sen. Gruening at far end of...
Details of the S.S. Yukon shipwreck near Seward, Alaska. Note the boiler that is under water facing the stern from the main deck. Original size of photograph: 5" x 7".
Exterior shot of a log building that housed the Northern Commercial Company Store in Aniak. A large firewood stack stands adjacent to the store. Snow on the ground. Original photograph size: 3 1/4" x 5".
Forward (bow) end of the wreckage of the S.S. Yukon near Seward, Alaska. A barge is along the side in the foreground. Original size of photograph: 5" x 7".
Forward half of the S. S. Yukon on the rocks of Cape Fairfield near Seward, Alaska. Note the debris in the water. Original size of photograph: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4".