(4:02 min) (02 of 17) First job Bill Shoddy & George Gilbertson. Roomed at Francis Doyle's boarding house now National Bank of Alaska, in the Northward Building-$68 a month. Went to look at the University, if he enrolled at University room...
(6:58 min.) (16 of 28) 16. Virginia speaks about flight instruction
Virginia's first solo flight was on December 7, 1941, but since all flights were canceled that day she had to solo again a week later. Flights were cancelled because of...
02 Next step (3:39 min.) (02 of 09) During 1940, the U.S. Government was getting ready for war -- the Civilian Pilot Training program was started. They allowed one woman in each class of ten. While at Marshall College she learned how to do...
61 second film clip, black & white silent Clip shows gold miners panning, using rocker boxes and sluice boxes. Narration describes small-scale gold mining.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in 2004-2005 as a cooperative...
61 second film clip, black & white with audio track narration Clip of reindeer herding. Narration briefly describes the history of reindeer herding in Alaska.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in 2004-2005 as a cooperative...
61 second film clip, black & white with audio track narration Clip of the construction and operation of the Alaska Railroad and early campsite of Anchorage, Alaska. Narration describes the development of the ARR.
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration. Clip of a fish wheel under construction and in operation. Narration briefly describes the process.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in 2004-2005 as a cooperative project...
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration Clip shows the early Bristol Bay salmon fishery. Narration discusses the use of the sailboats during the time that power boats were banned from Bristol Bay, a ban that lasted until the...
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration Clip of the LeTourneau snowtrain. Narration briefly describes the role of the snowtrain in re-supplying the Distant Early Warning [DEW] stations.
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration Clip showing the the operation of salmon fish traps. Narration describes techniques and impacts of fish trapping.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in 2004-2005 as a...
61 second film clip, color with audio track narration Clips show the celebrations after Alaska was declared a state. Narration briefly describes the events leading up to statehood.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in...
62 second film clip, color with audio track narration. Clip of the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake. Narration briefly describes the earthquake, tsunami, and the resulting devestation.
The Alaska History Nugget series was created in 2004-2005...
62 second film clip, color with audio track narration Clip shows the harvesting ice from lakes near Barrow, Alaska. Narration describes the harvesting, processing and use of ice for drinking water and other domestic purposes.
"Eight native Alaskans received diplomas August 10 from the RCA Institutes in New York, marking successful completion of an 18-months course in Industrial and Communications Electronics. All are members of a pilot educational program sponsored by...