Men work on undercarriage of early historical aircraft with propeller, but no wings; Northern Commercial Co. building and Abe Stein and Son building in background Note: The radiator appears to be a Standard J-1 biplane of the Fairbanks...
Men work on undercarriage of early historical aircraft with propeller, but no wings; buildings, spectators and automobiles on left Note: The radiator appears to be a Standard J-1 biplane of the Fairbanks Aircraft Corporation.
Photo: Fairchild News Bureau. Verso: “From Spare Prop to Prop Jet—Alaska’s first licensed commercial pilot, Noel Wien, now vice president of Wien Alaska Airlines, flew this Hisso Standard in 1927 to make the first commercial flight to Nome,...
Noel Wien on right. James Rodebough owner of air service, and Eddie Hudson, student in middle. Wien photo, 1924. Verso: “Two Hisso Standards lined up at Fairbanks ready for business. James Rodebough at left owner of planes. Eddie Hudson student...
Title taken from verso. Men standing in front of Hisso Standard J-1 in Alaska. Also from verso: "The boots and caps were modish and efficient attire in 1925 for both aviators and mechanics on planes such as this. "Jenny", Noel Wien's Hisso Standard...
Father and son Noel and Merrill Wien stand in front of Wien Air Alaska Cessna 185, possibly in Fairbanks, Alaska. From information with photo: "Noel Wien, noted for his contributions to Alaska's aviation history over the past years, stands with his...
View of pilot Noel Wien and his Hisso Standard J-1 airplane at Wiseman, Alaska, with spectators at left and another man at right. From verso: "Noel Wien with the World War II Hisso Standard J-1, affectionately known as 'Jenny' at Wiseman in the...
The George King Collection describes in photographs and manuscript material early aviation in Alaska. There are two series in this collection. The first series consists of five photograph albums and two folders of loose photographs. The second...