Alaska Film Archives

[Alaska and travel]
[Alaska and travel]
This film reel is made up of 11 smaller reels. Reel 1 is labeled "1947 West Point and Kay, Bobbie and Ethel, Alcan Highway in mud and snow, Donn skiing and carnival, Mary, more skiing spring 1948," and it contains footage as described plus scenes of travel, a Whitehorse sign, kids playing football in the snow, hockey, skiing, a ski jump, dog mushing, the Fairbanks Winter Carnival, cars racing around a snowy track, and more skiing. Reel 2 is labeled "Trip To Alaska August 1947, Peekskill, Forest Glen, Jackson Lake, Xmas 1947 in Iowa, University of Iowa campus, Washington D.C., N.Y., Oregon," and it contains footage of road travel, scenery, small towns and cities, aerial views from an airplane, a dredge and mining views, a military formation, a football game, ice skating, and a city. A note inside the film can says "Washington D.C., New York, Hartsdale, Washington D.C., to California and Oregon, [?] and myself, February 1948, Alaska back to Peekskill, cadets and football, Forest Glen, Lilly, Jackson Lake Iowa, [?] and trip to Iowa for Xmas, farm, [?], University of Iowa campus." Reel 3 is labeled "Mt. Hood and Mt. Rainier, start of plane trip to Alaska August 1947, Alaska map and California to Seattle," and it contains footage of a map of Alaska and aerial views. Reel 4 is labeled "Lilly and Keith, 1947, [?], Virginia, Lilly and I, Lilly at Skyline Drive, Keith's lacross games, [?] Island ferry and Lilly," and it contains views of people, a game, and New York. Reel 5 is labeled "Football May 8th UA at FHS, Whitehorse, Boats on Yukon, Spring 1949," and it contains scenes of a football game and sternwheelers in Whitehorse. Reel 6 is labeled "June 1949 Peekskill Graduation and West Point Parade," and it contains scenes of cadets. Reel 7 is labeled "Peekskill MA, waterskiing, Badlands, June to August 1949," and it contains scenes of cadets and waterskiing. Reel 8 is labeled "Cleary Hill Ski Meet March 1950, Keith's graduation Peekskill June 1950," and it contains footage of skiing and cadets. Reel 9 is labeled "Alcan, ferry, Yellowstone, east bear, elk, antelope, May 1949," and it contains footage of travel, the Alcan, a ferry, Yellowstone National Park, and a bear. Reel 10 is labeled "Peekskill and Keith June 1950, Garden of the Gods, Keith and I, bear and grouse, football, Huber's Ranch, June to August 1950, Peekskill to Alaska," and it contains views of cadets, travel, a bear, football, a Huber sign, and a house. Reel 11 is labeled "Rocky Mountain Sheep, Boulder Rodeo, Esther Braddock, July to October 1951," and it contains scenes of a rodeo.
Alaska Division: Great Falls to Fairbanks
Alaska Division: Great Falls to Fairbanks
This is an Army Air Corps training film for crews ferrying aircraft from Great Falls, Montana to Fairbanks, Alaska, where Soviet pilots then took possession of the airplanes. The aircraft were part of the Lend-Lease program in which the United States sent war supplies to the Soviet Union during World War II. Footage includes graphics showing the route, aerial views of runways along the route, views of runways during landings, and graphics advising pilots of procedures for aborting flights. During the life of the Lend-Lease project, nearly 8,000 planes flew along this route, also known as the Alaska-Siberia (ALSIB) route, from Montana to Alaska then on to Krasnoyarsk in Siberia. The film was made by the U.S. Army Air Forces Air Transport Command Overseas Technical Unit.
[Alaska Environmental Center collection films and videos 1]
[Alaska Environmental Center collection films and videos 1]
The original Betamax videotape is labeled, “Larry Sutton, Northern Alaska Environmental Center; Alpha Video Betacam 3-26-87; Ulrich Ganz, Wilbur Mills.” The video contains silent footage of mountains and rivers in Alaska, kayakers in a variety of settings, people hiking, birds and nests, Dall sheep, bears, caribou, and tundra flowers.
[Alaska flying in winter and summer]
[Alaska flying in winter and summer]
The original film is labeled “Winter storm, wind storm with Champion, have on video.” The film contains scenes of driving along a snowy road in winter, caribou along the roadside, John Baker gassing up an Aeronca Champion airplane on skis, an airplane taking off, an airplane at a remote location, a man removing wing covers and hand propping the airplane, Queenie the dog going into the airplane, an airplane on skis taking off from a remote strip, a truck crossing a narrow bridge across a river, caribou, aerial views of the landscape, Queenie with a pack, John Baker brushing away a horde of mosquitoes, a bulldozer digging a trench, many airplanes around a lake, construction crews, aerial views of Anchorage, men hunting, and a small tracked vehicle.
[Alaska glaciers 1931 reel 3]
[Alaska glaciers 1931 reel 3]
This film is labeled “Alaska 1931 Reel 3.” The footage contains scenes of glaciers calving into water, scenic shots of glaciers, a panoramic shot across the face of a glacier, snowy mountains, and ice fields.
[Alaska Native Land Claims symposium]
[Alaska Native Land Claims symposium]
AAF-13175 is a 1/2-inch open reel videotape labeled "Alaska Native Land Claims Symposium, speaker: Neil Bassett representing USDI-BLM, Master." A representative from the U.S. Department of the Interior/Bureau of Land Managament speaks during a symposium on Alaska Native lands claims.
[Alaska On Line: 1994 Governor's Inaugural Ceremony]
[Alaska On Line: 1994 Governor's Inaugural Ceremony]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher is at the inaugural ceremony of Alaska Governor Tony Knowles and Lieutenant Governor Fran Ulmer in Juneau, Alaska. The program was recorded on December 5, 1994.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher discusses Y2K]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher discusses Y2K]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher discusses Y2K. The program was recorded on October 24, 1998.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher intervierws Jay Hammond, Walter Hickel, Susan Ruddy, Paul Fuhs, Rick Smith]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher intervierws Jay Hammond, Walter Hickel, Susan Ruddy, Paul Fuhs, Rick Smith]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews various experts about issues in Alaska. Part 1: Red Boucher interviews former governor Jay Hammond about Alaska issues as well as his new book, "Chips from the Chopping Block." Part 2: Red Boucher interviews former governor Walter Hickel about Alaska issues as well as his new book, "Crisis in the Commons - the Alaska Solution." Part 3: Red Boucher interviews Susan Ruddy, vice chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage, about her role as vice chancellor and about the university's plans for the future. Part 4: Red Boucher interviews Paul Fuhs, president of the Marine Exchange of Alaska, about the role of the Alaska Marine Exchange in Alaska maritime safety. Part 5: Red Boucher interviews Rick Smith, vice president of VECO International, about the construction business in Alaska and worldwide. The program was recorded on March 30, 2002.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Agnes Phillips]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Agnes Phillips]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Agnes Phillips, mayor of Bethel, about her role as mayor. The program was recorded on September 19, 1998.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Al Patten]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Al Patten]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Al Patten, a retired U.S. Navy serviceman, about the war in the Pacific and about Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. The program was recorded on November 8, 1997.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Alex Hills]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Alex Hills]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Alex Hills, provost of Carnagie Mellon University, about the role of computer technology in higher education. The program was recorded on April 22, 2000.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Alice Crow]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Alice Crow]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Alice Crow, UAA professor, about Native student services and higher education for rural Alaska. The program was recorded on November 11, 1995.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Ann Fienup-Riordan and Marie Meade]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Ann Fienup-Riordan and Marie Meade]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews artists Ann Fienup-Riordan and Marie Meade about the living tradition of Yup'ik masks. The program was recorded on November 11, 1995.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Arliss Sturglulewski]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Arliss Sturglulewski]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews former Alaska senator Arliss Sturglulewski about his views on the legislature. The program was recorded on April 13, 1996.
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Arthur Lake]
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Arthur Lake]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Native leader Arthur Lake about rural issues. The program was recorded on March 21, 1998.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Augie Hiebert]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Augie Hiebert]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Augie Hiebert, former CEO of Northern TV, about the history of radio and TV in Alaska. The program was recorded on March 15, 1997.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Augie Hiebert]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Augie Hiebert]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Augie Hiebert, CEO of Northern Television, about the pioneering of broadcasting in Alaska. The program was recorded on September 23, 1995.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Augie Hiebert]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Augie Hiebert]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews pioneer broadcaster Augie Hiebert about the future of radio and TV in Alaska. The program was recorded on November 20, 1999.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews author and explorer Norman Vaughn]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews author and explorer Norman Vaughn]
(AAF-7518) In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews author and explorer Norman Vaughn about his Antarctic trip. The program was recorded on April 15, 1995. (AAF-7519) In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher continues his interview with author and explorer Norman Vaughn. The program was recorded on April 15, 1995.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews  Ben Nageak]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Ben Nageak]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Ben Nageak about his role as mayor of the North Slope Borough. The program was recorded on April 14, 1999.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Ben Stevens]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Ben Stevens]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Ben Stevens, president of the 2001 Special Olympics, about plans for the 2001 Special Olympics in Anchorage. The program was recorded on December 9, 2000.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bender, Kelly, Thompson, Grimm]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bender, Kelly, Thompson, Grimm]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews experts about various Alaskan issues. In part 1, Red Boucher interviews Walter Bender, executive director of the MIT Media Lab, about the role of the MIT Media Lab in the world of computer mediated information . In part 2, Red Boucher continues his interview with Walter Bender about technologies of the future. In part 3, Red Boucher interviews Jim Kelly, CIO of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, about the past, present, and future of the Alaska Permanent Fund. In part 4, Red Boucher interviews Nan Thompson, chair of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, about the commission's role in regulating Alaska's utilities. In part 5, Red Boucher interviews Dan Grimm, a systems engineer with Compaq Computer Corporation, about the history of the world's largest computer company and its plans for the future. These programs were recorded on April 7, 2001.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bill Bacon]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bill Bacon]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews photographer Bill Bacon about filming wildlife in Alaska and about photographing in Tibet. The program was recorded on March 15, 1997.
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bjornstad, Crawford, Carson, Poe, Donley]
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bjornstad, Crawford, Carson, Poe, Donley]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews experts about various Alaskan issues. In part 1, Red Boucher interviews Gene Bjornstad, general manager of Chugach Electric, about deregulation and the role of electric energy in Alaska's economy. In part 2, Red Boucher interviews Colonel Randy Crawford, director of Alaska State Troopers, about law enforcement in Alaska. In part 3, Red Boucher interviews Wes Carson, president of Alaska Communications System, about the role of telecommunications in developing Alaska's economy. In part 4, Red Boucher interviews Robert Poe, executive director of AIDEA, about the Alaska Industrial Development Authority's role in developing Alaska's economy. In part 5, Red Boucher interviews Alaska State Senator Dave Donley about the goals and objectives of the 2001 legislative session. These programs were recorded on January 13, 2001.
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bob Bell and Jane Angvik]
Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bob Bell and Jane Angvik]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Bob Bell and Jane Angvik, former Anchorage assembly members, about the pros and cons of the proposed tax cap issue. The program was recorded on October 7, 2000.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bob Christal]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bob Christal]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Bob Christal, Anchorage school superintendent, about K-12 education in Alaska. The program was recorded on April 22, 2000.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bob Medinger]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bob Medinger]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews Bob Medinger, a teacher in Bethel, about education in rural Alaska. The program was recorded on November 8, 1997.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bob Poe]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bob Poe]
In this episode of Alaska On Line, Red Boucher interviews state Y2K coordinator Bob Poe about the state's Y2K preparations. The program was recorded on August 1, 1998.
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bob Poe and Phil Oates]
[Alaska On Line: Red Boucher interviews Bob Poe and Phil Oates]
In this episode of Alaska On Line TV, Red Boucher interviews Bob Poe, commissioner of administration, and Phil Oates, adjutant general, about preparation for Y2K in Alaska. The program was recorded on November 20, 1999.