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...
62 second, color and black and white, silent film clip. Sequence shows people at the crash site of a Star Airlines Bellanca aircraft. The passengers and crew build a fire and at the end of the clip dog teams arrive.
(3:47 min.) (28 of 28) 28. 737 200 series
George praises the 737 jets, and describes how much he liked the passengers. They liked him playing the harmonica. George also talked about what it takes to make a great career in the airlines.
Title from verso. Photograph of a man walking in front of the Bethel Roadhouse in Bethel. Verso reads: "June 1951. Bethel Roadhouse - operated by Northern Consolidated Airlines."
Further information was supplied by Paul Gregory...
Title from verso. "Reindeer at Naknek waiting for the 'all aboard' signal. Photo by Bennett. Kay Kennedy Box 1205 Anchorage, Alaska." Several reindeer sit or lie on the snow before being transported by airplane. To the left are a few chairs. ...
Title by cataloger. A group of women are seen sitting in a row, behind their desks in this large office space. These are presumably employees of Wien Airlines.
Title by cataloger. A few women are seated in front of their desks in an office space. These are presumably employees of Wien Airlines. Compare with similar photo UAF-1991-98-616.
Title from verso of an identical photo. Presumably an employee of Wien Airlines. "Originally with Al Du Fault biographical sketch 7/17/70." See identical photo at UAF-1991-98-618A.
Title by cataloger. A woman is seen sitting at a desk. She is wearing a necklace and a brooch. Presumably an employee of Wien Airlines. A lit cigarette sits in the ashtray on her desk. This woman appears identical to the woman identified as...
Title from verso. "1960s [illegible] Wien Sta.mak - Bethel & Juneau. Presumably an employee of Wien Airlines. He seems to be holding a hat and is wearing a bolo tie.
Title from verso. A close-up shot of a man with closely cropped hair, dressed in suit and tie, head slightly turned towards the camera. He may be an employee of Wien Airlines.
After a message from Marty Wells, Don Everly's daughter, in...
Title from verso. "Sorry about that. 1 col, p.5, 220%." An outdoor portrait of a man smiling and standing in front of a car. He may be an employee of Wien Airlines.
Title from verso. "'Eph' Wheeler (Wien Air) and wife Fae. 1 col, p. 9, 66%." He may be an employee of Wien Airlines. The number to the right of the door reads "1053".
Title by cataloger. A profile of a woman seemingly at work in an office. She has dark hair and is wearing a striped blouse. She is presumably an employee of Wien Airlines.
Title by cataloger. A poor-quality, double-exposure photograph of an office space, apparently at Wien Airlines. The two merged images show at least two people apparently sitting in front of a desk: one, a woman in glasses looking down; the...
Title by cataloger. A photograph of an office space, with a woman sitting behind a desk, probably at Wien Airlines. She appears to be posing for the camera.