Alaska Film Archives

[KTVF news stories, Pump Station #8 explosion, George Attla interview, Emil Notti interview, airport security]
[KTVF news stories, Pump Station #8 explosion, George Attla interview, Emil Notti interview, airport security]
Some segments of this film contain a soundtrack, and others are silent. Specific dates and other information noted on the original film are given here in parentheses. Part 1 (AAF-6062) Scenes feature a fire at Pump Station Number 8 following the explosion of July 8, 1977 (silent). Two injured pump station workers are interviewed in the hospital (sound). Men and women on the street are interviewed about their thoughts on the accident (sound). Part 2 (AAF-6063) George Attla is interviewed about his racing experiences, his dog team, and his training techniques (1975) (sound) (note: the original film of this interview has blue streaks thoughout, and there are some audio problems at the end). Views of a man and dog team (silent). Views of a dog yard and puppies (silent). Another musher is briefly interviewed (1975) (sound). Part 3 (AAF-6064) A man speaks about oil reserves (segment is titled "Akins Energy Crisis") (sound). Story about new airport security measures (January 5, 1973) (sound). A musher is interviewed about a dog sledding class that he is teaching to high school students (January 6, 1973) (sound). Legislators in Juneau are sworn in (no date) (sound). Peggy Begich, widow of U.S. Congressman Nick Begich, announces her candidacy to fill her husband's vacant congressional seat (January 10, 1973) (sound). Men and women speak at a political function in which Emil Notti is chosen to run for U.S. Congress against Don Young (January 15, 1973) (sound). Women demonstrate ballet to an elementary class (January 24, 1973) (sound). Two men are interviewed about the causes of ice fog in the Fairbanks area (title of segment is "Dr. Benson") (no date) (sound). Scenes of snow removal at the airport and snowy Fairbanks roads (January 29, 1973) (silent). Emil Notti is interviewed about his run for U.S. Congress (January 29, 1973) (sound).