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...
41-second, color with sound film clip. Jim O'Sullivan's campaign commercial for the State House in 1977. This commercial explains Mr. O'Sullivan's views on energy concerns.
32 second, color/silent, film clip of the christening of the oil tanker ARCO Juneau. The shipyard and various buildings can be seen in the background. A crowd boards the ship on a gangway lined with bunting; a woman breaks the traditional bottle...
Title taken from caption. View of some of the agricultural produce on display at the Alaska State Fair held in Palmer, Alaska. Photograph taken Sept. 1977. Original photograph size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".
Title taken from caption. View of a very large cabbage, and some of the other agricultural produce on display at the Alaska State Fair held in Palmer, Alaska. Photograph taken Sept. 1977. Original photograph size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".
View of float carrying Miss Alaska dressed in a white fur-trimmed gown with a sash that reads "... [Al]aska" during the Golden Days parade in Fairbanks, Alaska. Two other women wearing gowns sit on the float. One of the women is wearing a crown and...
This collection consists of twenty 35 mm color slides of pipeline construction, possibly out of the 5 Mile Camp. The images were taken in the summer of 1977 by Bill Lathan, a surveyor for Arctic Surveying. Images include views of the compressor...
Title from signature on recto. Signature reads: "Doris - Great to see you here in Washington. Ted Stevens, US Senator for Alaska". Another note on recto reads: "Sept. 1977".
Hunter doll made by Dolly Spencer of Homer, Alaska. Information from photo: "Dolly Spencer, Homer, originally from Shishmareff. 1977. Hunter doll "Epeelick". Outer parka - oogruck [bearded seal] gut and seal skin trim. Willow bark dyed draw string...
Title taken from verso. View of Trans-Alaska Pipeline running underground at control valve installation near Chandalar Shelf, as it approaches Atigun Pass in Brooks Range, Alaska. Also from verso: "This crew is at the south approach to Atigun Pass...
Title taken from verso. View of piece of Trans-Alaska Pipeline needing replacement because of water leakage in Atigun Valley, north of Atigun Pass, Alaska. Feb. 10, 1977. Photographer: Steve McCutcheon. Original photograph size: 8" x 10 1/8".
Title taken from verso. Aerial view of still-smoldering fire from July 8, 1977 at Trans-Alaska Pipeline Pump Station 8, south of Fairbanks in Interior Alaska. July 9, 1977. Photographer: Steve McCutcheon. Original photograph size: 8" x 10".
Aerial view of building damaged by fire at Trans-Alaska Pipeline Pump Station 8, south of Fairbanks in Interior Alaska. Men and vehicles are in foreground and antenna stands at right. From verso: "Pump Sta[tion] 8." July 8, 1977. Photographer:...
Aerial view of fire at Trans-Alaska Pipeline Pump Station 8, south of Fairbanks in Interior Alaska. July 8, 1977. Photographer: Steve McCutcheon. Original photograph size: 8" x 10".
Aerial view of fire damage at Trans-Alaska Pipeline Pump Station 8, south of Fairbanks in Interior Alaska. From verso: "Pump Sta[tion] 8." July 8, 1977. Photographer: Steve McCutcheon. Original photograph size: 8" x 10".
Aerial view of fire at Trans-Alaska Pipeline Pump Station 8, south of Fairbanks in Interior Alaska. From verso: "Pump Sta[tion] 8." Antenna stands in left background and men and vehicles are gathered in center. July 8, 1977. Photographer: Steve...
Aerial view of damage from July 8, 1977 fire at Trans-Alaska Pipeline Pump Station 8 south of Fairbanks in Interior Alaska. From verso: "Pump Sta[tion] 8." July 8, 1977. Photographer: Steve McCutcheon. Original photograph size: 8" x 10".