(3:30 min) (15 of 19) New hire Hired George Butrovich, the brother of Johnny Butrovich. He was easy to teach, understood quickly. Worked hard. In 1927, George left him for the Road Commission and one year later he was the shop foreman at...
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...
Aerial distant view of Mount Iliamna, Alaska as seen looking southeast, with part of airplane wing visible in photo. Lettering on airplane reads: "N25669." From slide mount: "Iliamna looking southeast 5-4-55." May 3, 1955. Photograph type: 35 mm...
Aerial view of coast of Siberia, Russia, during flight from Nome to Northeast Cape, Alaska, with wing of plane visible in photo. Lettering on airplane reads: "N57131." From slide mount: "Russian coast. - In flight Nome to NE Cape Sept 6, 1955."...
Arvo Wahto and students outside school; seated on fence, L to R: Violet Maki, Ed Maki, Norval (Ole) H. Nelson, Charles McLeod, Lawrence Swanson, and Axel H. Nelson Fish Creek School opened in 1936, and records show it was still open in 1943,...
Audio file of a 45 RPM Phonographic Record of Alaska Flag Song. Total running time: 3 minutes, 49 seconds. Words by Marie Drake, music by Elinor Dusenbury. Original record issued by Royal Records, Douglas, Alaska, ca. 1940's-1950's. Visual elements...
Close-up view of Douglas School; Notes on verso: built and occupied in 1902; a four-year high school started in 1906; school was destroyed by fire in 1937
Fishing boats and pleasure boats line the docks of Harris Harbor on Gastineau Channel; the AEGIR and the GERTRUDE are in foreground; Douglas Island and mountains in background