Title taken from front. Carl Ben Eielson, his plane, and spectators. From verso: "De Havilland. Property of Cook Inlet Historical Society." n.d. Original photograph size: 7 5/8" x 13 1/2".
Sir G. Hubert Wilkins and Carl Ben Eielson landing in Barrow, Alaska, on their first circumpolar flight, April 15, 1928. This flight went from Barrow, Alaska, to Spitsbergen, Norway, a distance of 2500 miles. From verso: "At Barrow. On their first...
Title taken from a commemorative monument. "1897 - 1929. Carl Benjamin Eielson was born at Hatton, North Dakota on July 20, 1897. He was educated in the public schools of Hatton and at the University of North Dakota, receiving his B. A. Degree...
Title from monument text. "Carl Benjamin Eielson enlisted in the Air Service of the United States Army on January 17, 1917. In 1923 he piloted the first airplane in Alaska and in 1924 he flew the first government mail plane in that territory. He...
Ms. (blueprint copy). Shows location of crash of C.B. Eielson and E.E. Borland with locations of individual pieces of wreckage. "Diagram of the accident executed on the spot, during the excavation, from 5 to 22 February, 1930, by student of the...
Title from accompanying note. "Cookrey(?) says this is Eielson. I have to concur. Compare the face with the Loftus picture with Eielson in the cockpit - they appear to be the same or that picture is misidentified.
Title from verso. "Wilkins, Eielson (behind engine). Orange and black plane Stinson Detroiter for Arctic Expedition. Eielson head out of sight. 1927 not successful trip. Sold to Wien. Kay J. Kennedy aviation collection." At their feet lie...
Title taken from front. Sleds carrying bodies of pilot Carl Ben Eielson and mechanic Earl Borland, covered with American flags and surrounded by searchers. 1930. Original photograph size: 2 3/4" x 4 1/2".
Plane wreckage of the airplane flown by Carl Ben Eielson and Earl Borland, their final flight, North Cape, Siberia. From verso: "A wing of the Hamilton first sighted by Joe Crosson and Gillam - the plane flown by Ben and his mechanic Borland...
Airplanes used in search for wreckage from final flight of Carl Ben Eielson and Earl Borland, Siberia. From verso: "Plane headquarters near the Nauuk - 90 miles from the wreck." 1930. Original photograph size: 3 1/8" x 5 1/4".