Title from indexer. Photograph shows a man standing in front of an airplane, there are more men in the background. There is snow on the ground. The word "WACO" can be seen on the tail.
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...
15 second film clip, black & white/silent. From title frame: "Dickson Collection". Film shows men loading furs into a Waco biplane, with sled-dogs in the foreground. Aircraft N-Number appears to be NC-15235.
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...
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...
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...
17 second, black & white/silent film clip. Film shows men with a Waco biplane / ski plane on the ice at Lake Iliamna. Credits: Photographer, Roy Dickson Sr. Markings on the airplane's tail read "NC 15235".
Title taken from writing in image. "Charley Schultz, French [illegible], Vic Olson. From a Noel Ross negative." The letters WACO are visible on the tail of the biplane.
Title taken from creator's notes. Photograph of a vehicle that drove from Waco, Texas, and made it to Fairbanks, Alaska, a trip of over 4000 miles. They are parked in front of the Fairbanks Daily News Miner. Notes and captions are from Cecil...
Title taken from creator's notes. Photograph of a vehicle that drove from Waco, Texas, and made it to Fairbanks, Alaska, a trip of over 4000 miles. They are parked in front of the Fairbanks Daily News Miner. Notes and captions are from Cecil...
Title from verso. "From a Noel Ross negative." A side view of an empty airplane with "WACO" marked on its tail, sitting on a large runway or field of gravel and rocks.
43 second, color/black & white/silent film clip of a wrecked Dickson Bering Sea Airways Waco biplane. A Woodley Airways aircraft is also seen later in the film clip.
Title taken from sign on plane. "[WACO - This photo is of one of the four wacos owned by Northern Air Services. Bob Miller says 'These were excellent performers for the bush fields and could pack a heavy load as they had large cargo doors which...