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...
(5:35 min.) (08 of 24) 08 Spring preparations. Rust preventation on ship. Liked to work on the SS Aleutian -- a nice ship and a fast one. Assistant Steward assisted passengers, cleaned cabins before the next passengers were brought aboard,...
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...
31 second, color/silent, film clip of the christening of the oil tanker ARCO Anchorage. The shipyard, with derricks, can be seen in the background. The traditional bottle of champagne is broken against the ship.
32 second, color/silent, film clip of the christening of the oil tanker ARCO Juneau. The shipyard and various buildings can be seen in the background. A crowd boards the ship on a gangway lined with bunting; a woman breaks the traditional bottle...
Title taken from caption. "Taxidermy exhibit at Fair. Locked Moose Horns. Photographer # Johnson D100." Indexer note: Those may be beer or champagne bottles on the table to the right.
Walter Hickel faces camera in center of image; his wife Ermalee holds bouquet of flowers; another woman holds a bottle of champagne; numerous men in military uniform are in attendance; possibly on an Alaska State Ferry