Alaska Film Archives

[KTVF news stories, construction, Special Olympics]
[KTVF news stories, construction, Special Olympics]
Some segments of film contain audio, and others are silent. Specific dates and other information is given here in parentheses. The footage features people performing a play (March 1977) (silent), views of a bank and a drive-thru window (story titled "Interior City Bank") (March 1977) (silent), cross country ski race scenes (story titled "Junior Nationals Cross Country Skiing") (March 1977) (silent), file cabinets and stacks of papers (story titled "Assessments") (March 3, 1977) (silent), aerial views of a valley, a cabin in the mountains, a man measuring a tree and walking through snow (March 1977) (silent), a bank thermometer reading 38 degrees, views of people walking downtown (story titled "Winter Wane") (March 1977) (silent), views of the Bentley Mall under construction (story titled "Bentley Mall") (March 1977) (silent), King Hotel, Lamonts building along Airport Way in Fairbanks (story titled "Lamonts") (March 1977) (silent), Arctic First Federal Savings building (story titled "robbery") (March 9, 1977) (silent), bridge construction (story titled "Preserve Pleaze" (March 3, 1977) (silent), artwork on display (March 11, 1977) (silent), a blanket toss on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus (March 1977) (silent), bridge construction scenes (story titled "Chena Bridge Work") (March 11, 1977) (silent), men and an airplane, a lake in summer, frozen cabins and vehicles [in overflow ice?] (segment titled "Wild Lake") (March 1, 1977) (silent), a display of arctic survival gear (March 1977) (silent), roadside trash (April 1977) (silent), views from the UAF campus, the University of Alaska Fire Department, a cabin on fire (April 1977) (silent), a man being interviewed about fire and homeowners insurance (April 1977) (sound), undeveloped lots, traffic in the Fairbanks area (story titled "Council Chatter - Executive Park") (April 11, 1977) (silent), people voting, polling station scenes, a sample ballot (story titled "College Service Area Vote") (April 19, 1977) (silent), the construction of the Fairbanks Northstar Borough Library (April 1977) (silent), traffic on Parks Highway, Goldhill Campground (April 1977) (silent), Federal Building construction scenes (April 1977) (silent), a Rotary Club meeting, men signing a document (April 1977) (silent), structure fires (undated) (silent), poles and traffic lights being installed at an intersection (story is titled "Lights at Aurora and College Road") (April 20, 1977) (silent), a demonstration of Frisbee-throwing techniques in a school gymnasium (April 8, 1977) (silent), the aftermath of an apartment fire (April 7, 1977) (silent), downtown Fairbanks scenes during breakup (April 4, 1977) (silent), Special Olympics games being held on the UAF campus (story titled "Special Olympics") (May 2, 1977) (silent), trash and debris at a rifle range (May 10, 1977) (silent), a roadside vendor peddling from a van (story titled "College Road Vendor") (May 1977) (silent), and military groups marching in formation in a field (story titled "Marching") (May 20, 1977) (silent).
[KTVF news stories, construction, Yak Estates, traffic]
[KTVF news stories, construction, Yak Estates, traffic]
Some segments of film contain a soundtrack, and others are silent. Specific dates and other information noted on the original film are given here in parentheses. The film features State of Alaska Supervisors on strike, people picketing in front of the Department of Fish and Game building and other Fairbanks buildings (April 1976) (silent), people working in an office, senate bill files, maps on a wall (segment is titled "Legislative Information Office") (April 1976) (silent), a wrecked automobile near railroad tracks, a tow truck arriving (April 1976) (silent), a Yak Estates sign and buildings (April 1976) (silent), two men demonstrating theater makeup and costumes to a class (April 1976) (silent), a man speaking to a panel (Segment is titled "Handsome Sam") (April 14, 1976) (silent), a car lot, North Star Motors VW Repair and Parts shop, a sign indicating the shop was closed by order of the Attorney General's office (April 16, 1976) (silent), the opening ceremonies at the Market Basket store in North Pole, a man and women being interviewed (April 16, 1976) (sound), a story about Vietnamese refugees in America, Eglin Air Force Base (April 29, 1976) (silent and sound), the construction of a building (segment is titled "Old Folks Home") (May 4, 1976) (silent), carvings and baskets and other artifacts in drawers and on shelves in a museum, Col. Ben Eielson's generator in storage (May 1976) (silent), men working at a power plant, boilers (May 1976) (sound and silent), President Harding's railroad car on display at Alaskaland, interior and exterior views of the railroad car (May 1976) (silent), Golden Fleece Second Hand Store in Fairbanks (May 13, 1976) (silent), children watching the musical "The Sound of Music" being performed onstage (May 1976) (silent and sound), children and adults picking up roadside trash (May 1976) (silent), antique cars on display (May 1976) (silent), buildings and traffic, Big Bear Liquor Mart and other stores along the road (May 1976) (silent), army personnel picking up roadside trash (May 1976) (silent), traffic and roads, downtown Fairbanks, Airport Way in Fairbanks (May 1976) (silent), construction on a new school building (University Park Elementary School?) (May 1976) (silent), roads, aerial view of an industrial area in Fairbanks (May 1976) (silent), and people in lines at a government office (May 1976) (silent).
[KTVF news stories, Cordova, 1977 mushers]
[KTVF news stories, Cordova, 1977 mushers]
Some segments of film contain a soundtrack, others are silent. Specific dates and other information noted on original film are given here in parentheses. Footage features views of a nighttime rocket launch (no date or description) (silent). Aerial views of Fort Wainwright (no date or description) (silent). A commercial for Nerland's Warehouse Store on Illinois Street with views of the furniture store and the downtown Fairbanks area (no date) (sound). An Alaska Railroad engine painted in a red, white and blue color scheme (no date or description) (silent). A woman interviews Moe Samuelson about his race boat (no date) (sound). Men and women at a pancake feed in Fairbanks (no date) (sound). A man demonstrates goldpanning to a crowd in a J.C. Penney's parking lot in Fairbanks (no date) (sound). Women try on Golden Days-style hats (no date) (sound). Ralph Migliaccio speaks about his candidacy for city council and about a failed Fairbanks water project and traffic problems (no date) (sound). Views of men and women at an airport baggage claim, trucker Sam Little among crowd of people, people waiting in line and holding Teamsters paperwork, airport scenes (segment is titled "Union Call and Airport") (no date) (silent). People go through a banquet line at potlatch, Native Dancing at Lathrop High School Gym (no date or description) (sound). Men and women speak at meeting about the borough assembly's cutting of the school budget (no date) (sound). Two girls congratulated by adults (segment is titled "Spelling Bee") (no date) (silent). Views of Cordova harbor and town streets, story about town's history and economic struggles (no date) (sound). Two KTVF promos (no date ) (sound). Aerial view of a road, sign at the road link-up site at the South Fork Koyukuk River Valley, pipeline workers celebrate (no date or description) (sound). Spectators watch as dog mushers start and end a race in Fairbanks (notes accompanying film identify Marvin Kockrine, Roxi Brooks Wood, and George Attla), mushers Carl Huntington and George Attla are interviewed (segment is titled "1977 Mushers") (sound). Woman is interviewed (segment is titled "Marge Pentland") (no date) (silent). Views of children and the elderly (segment is titled "Pioneer Home") (no date) (silent). A woman talks to a girl (segment is titled "SS - Mae and Kid") (no date) (silent). A woman talks on phone and performs office tasks (segment is titled SS - Receipt") (no date) (silent).
[KTVF news stories, cross country skiing, snowmachines, baseball, airplanes]
[KTVF news stories, cross country skiing, snowmachines, baseball, airplanes]
Some segments of film contain audio, and others are silent. Note that this transfer is from a film negative. Specific dates and other information noted on the original film are given here in parentheses. Footage includes a cross country ski race in Fairbanks, a 20-kilometer Skiathon patch (silent) (undated), spectators watching a snowmachine race (silent) (segment titled "Midnight Sun 600") (undated, but possibly 1970 race start at Kulis Air National Guard Base in Anchorage), a Glacier Pilots baseball game, views of the crowd (silent) (undated), aircraft, and an official being interviewed about the search efforts for a missing aircraft that disappeared shortly after departing Anchorage (silent and sound) (segment titled "Begich, Boggs, Stocker") (October 18, 1972).
[KTVF news stories, dog mushing, Pump Station Number One]
[KTVF news stories, dog mushing, Pump Station Number One]
Some segments of film contain audio, and others are silent. The footage features a man hooking up a dog team to a sled and driving the team through woods, two people and many supplies on a sled, a sled overturning and men pushing it upright, a man skiing between the dogs and the sled, men stopping at a cabin, dogs being fed frozen fish, more dog mushing scenes, and a man unloading supplies from a cache (segment is untitled and undated) (silent). This is followed by footage of Dr. Darch of the Alyeska Pipeline company speaking about pipeline security and other issues, aerial views of tundra and oil-drilling facilities, Dr. Darch being interviewed, and interior and exterior views of Pump Station One. (segment is untitled and undated) (sound).
[KTVF news stories, downtown Fairbanks, North Star Terminal development plans]
[KTVF news stories, downtown Fairbanks, North Star Terminal development plans]
Some segments of film contain a soundtrack, and others are silent. Specific dates and other information noted on the original film are given here in parentheses. The film features a biologist tracking moose with a radio transmitter in a light airplane (December 11, 1973) (silent), interior views of the Chena Five power plant (December 12, 1973) (silent), a land auction in the Fairbanks North Star Borough being reported by Pat McGuire (no date) (sound), a commercial for Tommy's Elbow Room and the Firelite Room restaurant in Fairbanks (December 8, 1973) (silent), Phil Deicer interviewing developer Chuck Reese as he displays a model of the proposed North Star Terminal development (December 13, 1973) (sound), U.S. Army soldiers picketing in protest of the military making the Flame Lounge and French Quarter off limits to soldiers (December 15, 1973) (sound), Ernest Gruening signing his book "Many Battles" (December 18, 1973) (sound), a hamburger eating contest at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (December 19, 1973) (sound), reporter Larry Holmstrom interviewing Pat Patterson, Darwin Bruce, Roland Bonneville, Steve Berman, Russell Shinn, and Dick Randolph about their predictions for Fairbanks in 1974 (December 31, 1973) (sound), buildings at the University of Alaska Fairbanks including the University Museum, the University Commons, and the Wood Center (December 30, 1973) (silent), a group of people at a dinner party (January 8, 1974) (silent), teamsters picketing Independent Lumber (January 8, 1974) (silent), U.S. Senate candidate C.R. Lewis explaining his views (January 9, 1974) (sound), Cub Scouts picking up trash along the roadside (May 13, 1974) (silent), Burl Ives and Walter Hickel at Fairbanks International Airport (May 17, 1974) (silent), rescue workers in a riverboat using a crane to pull a car from the Chena River (May 21, 1974) (silent). Mr. Sarnoff speaking at the 1974 University of Alaska commencement in Fairbanks (May 20, 1974) (sound), animals at the Alaskaland zoo (May 22, 1974) (silent), firefighters fighting a fire in a small Fairbanks pawn shop (May 27, 1974) (silent), golfers at Arctic Acres Golf Course on Ft. Wainwright (July 12, 1974) (silent), a Golden Days fashion show (July 16, 1974) (silent), a Felix Pedro look-alike weighing a poke of gold during Golden Days festivities (July 16, 1974) (silent), Glenn Hackney in the Golden Days jail (July 16, 1974), Native Alaskan dancers at Alaskaland (no date) (silent), rubber boat races on the Chena River (no date) (silent), a Golden Days Parade (no date) (silent), an Airstream trailer caravan (no date) (silent), and nurses picketing the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (July 18, 1974) (silent).
[KTVF news stories, Eielson Church of Christ, Deitrich Camp, interviews]
[KTVF news stories, Eielson Church of Christ, Deitrich Camp, interviews]
Some segments of film contain audio, others are silent. Specific dates and other information noted on the original film are given here in parentheses. Footage includes elderly people exercising, eating, and reading in care facility as well as a woman speaking about activities for the elderly (segment is titled "Careage North") (no date) (sound), military exercises utilizing helicopters and snowmachines (no date or description) (silent), a still image of a man and girl (segment is titled "United Way Still") (no date) (silent), views of the new Market Basket store and surroundings (segment is titled "Don Bender") (no date) (silent), views of ice and snow on buildings, cars, and airplanes (segment is titled "Deep Snow, Plane Crash, Icicles") (no date) (silent), scenes of family life in a cabin (segment is titled "Dale Road cutaways") (no date) (silent), activities and people at the Salvation Army, U.S.O., and church buildings (segment titled "United Way Campaign 1975") (silent), a man talking about running for state house (segment is titled "Sam Barnes") (no date) (sound), outtakes from a commercial about homes for sale (segment is titled "McGuire Dev. Spot") (no date) (sound), a woman being interviewed about the impact of pipeline development on the housing market and house insurance rates (segment is titled "Goldstream sync") (no date) (sound), children with skis and a dogsled, kids eating around a campfire, a dog yard (segment is titled "Blankenship outs") (no date) (silent), scenes in Valdez, a waitress at the Harbor Club being interviewed about Saturday night activities (no date) (sound), views of the Eielson Church of Christ building, church member activities (no date) (silent), pipeline camp scenes, a building burning, and cleanup after the fire (segment is titled "Dietrich Fire") (no date) (silent).
[KTVF news stories, Ester, phone booths, bars, Fairbanks housing]
[KTVF news stories, Ester, phone booths, bars, Fairbanks housing]
Specific dates and other information noted on the original film are given here in parentheses. The film features bullet holes in the walls of a police department office, United States Air Force jets with bicentennial logos on display, the Chena River and downtown Fairbanks, Ester buildings, Cripple Creek Cache, the Malemute Saloon, Cripple Creek Hotel, Chilkoot Charlie's, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, a street torn apart, men working on damaged utility pipes, black smoke spewing from a power plant stack, people gathering in front of the Bunnell Building at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, cars parked along a roadside, people walking into the brush (title of segment is "Where's Harry?") (August 5, 1976), flower beds and water sprinklers in downtown Fairbanks, phone booths in downtown Fairbanks, people using phone booths, trees that have been marked and cut, slash piles, traffic and parking lots in downtown Fairbanks, workers welding Trans-Alaska Pipeline sections, people riding on a bus, Governor Jay Hammond being presented with a medallion, views of Diary Queen and Alaska National Bank on University Avenue in Fairbanks, building construction, the construction of the Federal Building in Fairbanks, reserved parking spots in a parking garage, a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a bike path, Governor Jay Hammond on a bicycle, various trailer parks, construction in downtown Fairbanks (title of segment is "NOW UC Borough"), landscaped lawns and flower displays throughout Fairbanks, downtown Fairbanks bars and liquor stores, the Elbow Room, the Savoy Bar, the Flame Lounge, Mecca Bar, the Persian Room, the Roustabout (title of segment is "Closure"), an overview of downtown Fairbanks, and views of apartment buildings and houses in the area.
[KTVF news stories, Fairbanks coal bunker, President Ford visits pipeline]
[KTVF news stories, Fairbanks coal bunker, President Ford visits pipeline]
Some segments of film contain a soundtrack, and others are silent. Specific dates and other information noted on the original film are given here in parentheses. The film includes cars going in and out of a parking lot, a toll-booth, a sign with a list of fees (title of segment is "Penney's Parking Lot") (October 21, 1975) (silent), ATCO units and tractor trailers parked near a river and railroad, a voice-over story about the ways in which Healy-area coal is utilized in Interior Alaska (November 1975) (sound), coal bunkers, coal cars, a front end loader scooping coal, a Fairbanks power plant (no date) (silent), exterior views of a Fairbanks power plant, piles of coal (no date) (silent), army helicopters, soldiers in arctic gear, war games (no date) (silent), a Fairbanks power plant (no date) (silent), views of Alyeska's Fairbanks Highway Movement Center, asphalt being laid on a road bed, Fairbanks traffic (no date) (silent), people sleeping and waiting at the airport (no date) (silent), a power plant, a reporter talking about a crisis at GVEA (title of segment is "Power Shutdown") (November 20, 1975) (sound), interior and exterior views of a military hangar, a "Welcome Betty and Gerald" sign (no date) (silent), president Ford and Betty Ford stepping off of an airplane, Ford giving a speech and touring pipeline facilities (no date) (sound and silent), Yukon bridge construction (October 1975) (silent), icy streets and cars in Fairbanks (no date) (silent), jack-o-lanterns and Christmas trees on display (segment is titled "Pumpkins and Christmas") (October 30, 1975) (silent), a view of GVEA power plant facilities (segment is titled "GVEA Breakdown Power") (December 9, 1975) (silent), gas stations, road signs and traffic along Alaska highways in the Delta Junction area (no date) (silent). Christmas decorations are displayed on utility poles (no date) (silent). Sewage treatment plant in Fairbanks (segment is titled "Sewage Plant") (December 1, 1975) (silent), an Alaska Air National Guard hangar and aircraft (no date) (silent), a man being interviewed about the economic future of Delta Junction in a post-pipeline-construction era (December 1975) (sound), a group of women being interviewed about the future of the Delta Junction area (no date) (sound), and firefighters walking around a school to examine fire and water damage (title of segment is "One of Elementary School Fires - Summer 1975 - outs") (1975) (silent).
[KTVF news stories, Fairbanks housing and traffic, smokejumpers]
[KTVF news stories, Fairbanks housing and traffic, smokejumpers]
Some segments of film contain a soundtrack, and others are silent. Specific dates and other information noted on the original film are given here in parentheses. The film features men being interviewed about the housing shortage in Fairbanks and borough rezoning efforts that would regulate boarding houses, the borough mayor being interviewed (June 1975) (sound and silent), a reporter touring facilties used by the BLM smokejumpers (June 1975) (poor sound), Fairbanks mobile home park scenes (June 1975) (silent), a machine called the "Kar Killer" being used to crush junk cars (June 1975) (sound), a military representative being interviewed about the Chena Flood Control project (June 24, 1975) (sound), bystanders watching as a body is pulled from the Chena River (June 1975) (silent), the NASA Ames Research Center and high altitude views of a large city (June 1975) (silent), the groundbreaking ceremony for the Fairbanks Federal Building (July 23, 1975) (sound), a man being interviewed about the (Pan-Am) airline service to Fairbanks (July 14, 1975) (sound), banquet scenes (July 14, 1975) (poor sound), animals at the Alaskaland zoo (July 14, 1975) (silent), Fairbanks neighborhood scenes (July 15, 1975) (silent), rainy downtown Fairbanks scenes (July 15, 1975) (silent), the NOAA Gilmore Creek Facility (July 16, 1975) (silent), Disneyland's construction in California (July 17, 1975) (sound), an Air Force C-5 cargo airplane loaded with luggage and equipment (July 19, 1975) (silent), a police officer and "Safety Bear" meeting with children to talk about summer safety (July 19, 1975) (sound), an interview with the city manager of Juneau about the possible impact of moving the capital (July 29, 1975) (sound), men in Revolutionary War and Civil War costumes, a choir singing (July 25, 1975) (sound), athlete Jesse Owens being interviewed by a Fairbanks reporter (July 25, 1975) (sound), aerial views of wildfire (July 1975) (silent), a small airplane overturned near Fort Wainwright (July 1975) (silent), traffic on Lathrop Street (July 1975) (silent), traffic on Cushman Street (July 4, 1975) (silent), and scenes of various old Fairbanks cabins (July 31, 1975) (silent).
[KTVF news stories, fires, proposed gas pipeline, Fairbanks growth]
[KTVF news stories, fires, proposed gas pipeline, Fairbanks growth]
Some segments contain a soundtrack, and others are silent. Specific dates and other information noted on the original film are given here in parentheses. The film includes construction workers tearing apart the old St. Joseph's Hospital, interior and exterior views of the hospital (April 1975) (silent), poll workers, voters, voting booths (April 1975) (silent), roadside litter in Fairbanks (May 13, 1975) (silent), views of the Chena River from downtown Fairbanks as the river nears floodstage (May 13, 1975) (silent), a fire destroying Chatanika Lodge (May 15, 1975) (silent), crews putting out fires on an electric line (May 12, 1975) (silent), the tripod on the Tanana River in Nenana, water flowing, an "Ice Pool" hut (May 10, 1975) (silent), firefighters battling a blaze on top of the Northward Building in Fairbanks (May 31, 1975) (silent), U.S. Senator Mike Gravel being interviewed about the proposed Alaska natural gas pipeline, D2 land withdrawals, Alaska's growing population (May 29, 1975) (sound), kids registering bicycles, the bikes being inspected, kids participating in a bike safety course (May 30, 1975) (silent), a group of men listening to people speak (May 27, 1975) (silent), crowded campground scenes, men being interviewed, a discussion about pipeline workers who live in campgrounds (May 24, 1975) (sound), airport scenes, a man being greeted (May 1975) (silent), a nighttime fire at Van Horn Lodge, firefighters battling a large blaze (May 1975) (silent), the teamsters building, traffic on a street (May 1975) (silent), aerial views of the Chena River (and overflow near Moss Creek Dam), water pouring over a road (silent), people standing in a line being interviewed (sound), Prudhoe Bay area scenes, caribou, waterfowl, research area signs, aerial views of mountains, arctic gas pipeline maps (May 8, 1975) (silent), borough landfill scenes, a man being interviewed about the future of the landfill (June 9, 1975) (sound), a building fire at Miller Machinery, people carrying out belongings, firefighters and a bulldozer (June 6, 1975) (sound), post office scenes, a story about a shortage of post office boxes and postal workers (June 6, 1975) (sound), and construction projects in the Fairbanks area (June 3, 1975) (sound).
[KTVF news stories, Fort Wainwright, hospital dedication, floods]
[KTVF news stories, Fort Wainwright, hospital dedication, floods]
Some segments of film contain audio, and others are silent. Specific dates and other information noted on original film are given here in parentheses. Footage includes earth-moving equipment, Fort Wainwright roads and dikes, a story about efforts to protect Ketchum Road and Fort Wainwright runways from flooding (undated, possibly 1970) (sound), a Borough Assembly meeting, people speaking about school budget issues (undated, possibly 1970) (sound), Student Council President Jerry Foster interviewing fellow students at Joy Elementary School (including Martin Thies and others) on the last day of the school year (undated, possibly 1970) (sound), scenes from the Miss Alaska Universe Pageant in 1972 (March 13, 1972) (sound), a structure fire (story titled "Badger Fire") (March 14, 1972) (silent), a man being put into a police car (story titled "Arrest") (March 16, 1972) (silent), women preparing meat and berries for a Fairbanks Native Association Potlatch, scenes at Carole Drake's home (March 17, 1972) (sound), scenes from the Farm Forum at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Wood Center, agricultural topics and the Native Land Claims Settlement Act being discussed (March 17, 1972) (sound), Ted Stevens and other dignitaries at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (March 20, 1972) (sound), Ted Stevens and others at a potlatch, Natives dancing and singing in a gymnasium (March 20, 1972) (sound), people exiting a courtroom, men being interviewed about Borough Assembly voting procedures (story titled "Carp/Jackson/Belahay - Reapportion") (March 22, 1972) (sound), meeting scenes, a man being interviewed about alcohol licensing on the UAF campus (story titled "Carp/Doogan") (March 22, 1972) (sound), Dr. William Wood and others at the Mayor's Ball (1972) (sound), a man being interviewed about a Borough Assembly reapportionment (story titled "Bettesworth - Reapportionment Suit") (May 1, 1972) (sound), a man being interviewed about 40-year-anniversary activities at Alaska Airlines (story titled "Giersdorf - Alaska Airlines") (May 2, 1972) (sound), University Park Elementary School students being given seedling trees to plant (May 2, 1972) (sound), a story about debris-clogged culverts, scenes of flooded streets and homes (segment titled "Martin/Egan - Flood") (May 8, 1972) (sound), scenes of river breakup in spring (story titled "Dave McFarland - River Forecast") (May 9, 1972) (sound), views of new council chambers and other offices in a Fifth Avenue building in Fairbanks (May 9, 1972) (sound), flood water in a neighborhood area, people walking through flood waters, aerial views of ice on a river (story titled "Egan/Carlson - Flood") (May 10, 1972) (sound), men and women being interviewed at a formal ceremony for the Midnight Sun Council of the Boy Scouts at the UAF Wood Center (May 10, 1972) (sound).
[KTVF news stories from 1972]
[KTVF news stories from 1972]
Footage and stories include the Pioneers of Alaska election of Mariel Wilbur and Howard Marlin reported by Pat Egan (1/10/72), Chuck Reese being interviewed by Larry Carpenter about school superintendent Taylor resigning (1/10/72), silent footage of a house fire at night with an Eielson fire truck nearby (1/10/72), Lou Haines explaining a new detox program in Alaska (1/10/72), Larry Carpenter reporting on an election at the Tanana Chiefs Conference and interviewing President Tim Wallis (1/11/72), magistrate training in Fairbanks reported by Pat Egan (1/12/72), a U.S. Navy officer talking about the Soviet Navy (1/13/72), utility trucks during power outage in winter (1/13/72), Larry Carpenter reporting on the Judicial Council in Alaska with comments by Judge Hugh Connelly and Dean Fouts (1/14/72), Phil Deisher reporting on the Institute of Marine Science in the Duckering Building at the University of Alaska Fairbanks with an interview of Dr. Donald Hood (1/14/72), and an unidentified man speaking about air pollution monitoring programs that will be developed in Fairbanks.
[KTVF news stories from 1972, Senator Ted Stevens, Dr. William Wood]
[KTVF news stories from 1972, Senator Ted Stevens, Dr. William Wood]
Footage and stories include reporter Larry Holmstrom interviewing people about the issuance of the permit for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline (5/11/72), Larry Dworkin being interviewed, Larry Holmstrom presenting a story on the level of the Chena River during break-up (5/11/72), silent footage of people turning in petitions (5/12/72), reporter Phil Deisher interviewing petition organizers about the recall of school board president Chuck Reese, silent footage of vandalism at Hunter School (5/13/72), Larry Carpenter reporting on the Alaska Republican Convention at the McKinley Park Hotel with a speech by Senator Ted Stevens on President Nixon's role in the Alaska Native Land Claims and the pipeline right-of-way as well as a speech by Howard Pollock (5/15/72), 1972 Commencement the University of Alaska Fairbanks reported by Larry Carpenter with speeches by Governor Egan, and Dr. Wood announcing his retirement (5/12/72).
[KTVF news stories from 1973]
[KTVF news stories from 1973]
Footage includes a simulated school bus disaster drill (sound), Rainbow Girls walking along a sidewalk (7/10/73), workers at Greer Tank and Welding (7/11/73), a man and children loading a bus camper (7/13/73), Governor Keith Miller driving a golden spike in the Alaska Railroad rededication ceremony at the Tanana River Bridge in Nenana (7/15/73), the interior of Foodland (7/14/73), a Felix Pedro look-alike (7/18/73), a band performing at a University of Alaska music camp and director Charles Davis being interviewed about camp activities (sound) (7/21/73), the rededication of a Pedro Monument (7/23/73), antique automobiles in a Penneys parking lot (7/28/73), the University of Alaska Safety and Security building (sound) (7/23/73), a gold display at the C.J. Berry Gold Room (7/27/73), Cathie Reese being interviewed by Larry Holmstrom about her swimming pool, an Alaska Airlines jet (image reversed) (8/16/73), military officer Ambrose retiring (8/16/73), a Wien jet arriving and cast members from the television series Gunsmoke departing (8/16/73), a ground-breaking ceremony for the Chena River Lakes Project, University of Alaska President Hiatt being interviewed by reporter Larry Carpenter about direction for the university (sound) (8/20/73), and an unidentified meeting (8/21/73).
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks between 1969 and 1975]
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks between 1969 and 1975]
Footage features Army Airborne paratroopers jumping from transports at Ft. Wainwright, ice fog in Fairbanks, taxi cabs, a building on fire, and cranes tearing down the remains of the Nordale Hotel (1972). Additional footage includes the Golden Days Parade in 1969.
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks between 1970 and 1976]
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks between 1970 and 1976]
Footage includes a musher on a trail, a sled, a dog truck, a musher hooking up dogs and riding on a trail (1974), musher Harvey Drake being interviewed about sled dogs by reporter Chuck Benson (1974), Jerry Evans being interviewed by reporter Chuck Benson after winning a snowmachine race (1974), basketball trophy presentations, sled dog races and spectators at a dog mushers' track on Farmers Loop Road, short segments of film with Andy Warwick and Tom Fink endorsing Warwick for Lieutenant Governor, Joe Redington being interviewed by reporter Jay Lewis after finishing second place in the 1976 Open North American sled dog race, Harvey Drake being interviewed by reporter Jay Lewis after winning the 1976 open North American sled dog race, dog race spectators (1976), a blanket toss during the dog races (1972), and a sled dog weight pulling contest.
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks between 1972 and 1975]
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks between 1972 and 1975]
Footage includes an interview with Mac Fenton about school board issues concerning smoking in schools, Mayor Julian Rice and Wally Droz being interviewed about the relationship between the mayor and the city clerk, an unidentified man being interviewed by reporter Sunny Carpenter about a satellite telemetry project at the University of Alaska, and a Capital International Airways DC-8 crash story from Anchorage International Airport.
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks during 1972]
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks during 1972]
This film contains news stories recorded in 1972 at the KTVF television station in Fairbanks. Reporters include Ted Lehne, Larry Carpenter, Larry Holmstrom, Tom Jensen, and Phil Deisher. Footage and stories include a NHK Japanese film crew in Fairbanks on 7/6/72, Glen Stanley from the University of Alaska talking about an ionosphere study on 7/8/72, Chuck Reese and unidentified speakers talking about school board issues on 7/11/72, unidentified children at a lemonade stand on 7/11/72, the retirement of U.S. Air Force General Robert Ruig at Eielson Air Force Base on 7/12/72, an unidentified speaker talking about budget cuts at the University of Alaska on 7/14/72, Al Haines and Paul Walker talking about drag racing on 7/15/72, runners on the Steese Highway on 7/25/72, drag racing on Ft. Wainwright on 7/17/72, baseball at Ft. Wainwright, Spiro Agnew being presented a puppy on 7/14/72, commemorative stamps issued in Fairbanks on 7/27/72, Denali Park superintendant Vernon Resh talking about buses in the park on 7/29/72, Tennessee Ernie Ford arriving in Fairbanks on 7/29/72, Mr. Flaherty talking about tourism in Denali National Park on 7/21/72, an unidentified structure on fire on 7/31/72, a McDonald's restaurant grand opening on Airport Road on 7/31/72, and fire fighters at a simulated disaster at the Fairbanks International Airport on 7/31/72.
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks during 1973 - 1]
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks during 1973 - 1]
AAF-6026 contains television news stories that were aired on KTVF-TV in Fairbanks, Alaska, during January and February, 1973. Scenes include a Mrs. Matthews being interviewed about developing bike trails in Fairbanks (1/1/73), and local survey results on the subject (1/1/73); people pumping gas into cars and man speaking about unleaded gas (1/4/73); Larry Holmstrom demonstrating exercise equipment at a Fairbanks health spa; fire damage at Lathrop High School (1/3/73); members of the Pioneers of Alaska at a reception (1/6/73); firefighters fighting fire in small building (1/6/73); Main Junior High fire alarm system and upgrades being discussed by Principal Chuck Smith (1/6/73); George Attla hooking up and running his dog team and talking about his sponsor (1/6/73); Hutchison Career Center during construction in Fairbanks (1/9/73); unidentified man being interviewed about the work release program at the correctional center, and jail superintendent Tom Drake being interviewed (1/11/73); Alaska State Senate in session with story by Larry Holmstrom (1/13/73); crowd at Teamsters meeting (1/23/73); BLM offices on Aurora Drive with Smokey-the-Bear (1/26/73); carbon monoxide test equipment being demonstrated (1/27/73); teacher for the hearing-impaired being interviewed about new hearing aid (1/27/73); American Legion Flag story about flying the flag until all POWs are returned from Viet Nam (1/30/73); story about using sodium vapor lights at Fairbanks intersections (2/7/73); Henry's Yarn Shop on College Road (2/10/73); and Libertarian Party candidate Hospers.
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks during 1973 - 2]
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks during 1973 - 2]
Stories and footage include a story about juvenile probation in Alaska with reporter Larry Carpenter and counselors Stece Clark and Mary Wadeson, a story about emergency medical training in Alaska with reporter Phil Deisher (2/20/73), silent footage of a Fairbanks Memorial Hospital annual meeting, traffic on Cushman street at Airport Road (2/22/73), a story about the Fairbanks USO with administrator Lynn Gregory and reporter Larry Carpenter, an unidentified nurse being interviewed about an abandoned baby found at the hospital (3/10/73), silent footage of Native women preparing potlatch food and arts and crafts (3/14/73), silent footage of the Fairbanks Police Department crime van (3/28/73), a story about the Delta Junction Fire Department getting a new fire truck by saving Betty Crocker coupons with Ted Lehne interviewing Mrs. Dean Goodwin and Mrs. Hanna Heinemann as well as Fire Chief Doug Parsons (3/28/73), a story about special classes in Fairbanks with wood carver Kenneth Foldoe and other instructors, children at Barnette Elementary School with reporter Terry Foster (3/31/73), reporter Tom Jensen with a story about Chuck Clutts, the crowning of Miss Fairbanks 1973 Roxanne Killingsworth and Miss Alaska Universe 1973 Wendy Curwin (3/12/73), reporter Tom Jensen with a story about the first 800 mile snowmachine race from Nenana to Nome (3/12/73), silent footage of a man speaking to a group of retired residents (3/13/73), silent footage of a man being presented a plaque (3/12/73), silent footage of an airport model (3/28/73), and silent footage of vandalized telephone booths.
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks during 1973 - 3]
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks during 1973 - 3]
Footage and stories include Alaska state legislators in Juneau (4/3/73), reporter Phil Deisher examining problems at North Pole Elementary School (4/6/73), state legislators in Juneau (4/7/73), an Air Vietnam jet landing in Fairbanks with president Thieu (4/10/73), housing on Ft. Wainwright and plans to shut down the North side of post (4/17/73), ducks arriving at Creamer's field (4/21/73), Larry Carpenter reporting on an explosion and a fire at an apartment house in an Aurora subdivision (4/23/73), a fire at Chateau Apartments on Airport Way, Judge Rabinowitz speaking at a Kiwanis meeting about sentence review, Mayor Carlson with high school students (4/16/73), construction at the Alaska Crippled Children and Adults center (4/7/73), airport fire fighting equipment (4/7/73), a school board meeting (4/25/73), a spokesman for pipeline education (4/26/73), a food price meeting at Salvation Army (4/27/73), and a PTA meeting.
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks during 1973 - 4]
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks during 1973 - 4]
Footage includes a press conference at which a man talks about Bill Rogers's retirement, conservation in Alaska, pipeline workers, oil reserves. It also features an auction, a man explaining feasibility studies for the pipeline's terminus, scenes from James C Ryan Junior High School, scenes from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the smoldering remnants of a structure, radiation signs in a rural area, exterior and interior views of several grocery stores, men working with insulation in an attic, fire fighters at the Fairbanks Fire Department, and several people exiting a Pan Am airplane.
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks in 1972]
[KTVF news stories from Fairbanks in 1972]
Footage includes reporter Larry Carpenter interviewing Max Hollinger about University of Alaska budget overspending (2/1/72), a Career Extension Center interview with student Roxanne Brooks (2/2/72), Ted Stevens presenting land patents to several local residents (2/5/72), elementary students studying dental health at Eielson Air Force Base (silent) (2/3/72), Larry Holmstrom interviewing Senator Ted Stevens about oil and gas leases, the possibility of a pipeline right-of-way, and the possibility of closing the road in McKinley Park (2/7/72), the interior of a burned building (silent) (2/7/72), the Prince of Bavaria riding in a dogsled with George Attla (2/7/72), a large crowd at a school board meeting (silent) (2/9/72), a medical patient being taken from an airplane to an ambulance and then moved to another ambulance following a traffic accident (silent) (2/20/72), a small submarine for studying walruses being shown (2/10/72), Fairbanks Head Start program director Betty Wescott being interviewed (2/11/72), artists demonstrate in a classroom (silent), and young children being interviewed about art (2/11/72).
[KTVF news stories, gasline, pipeline, Alaskaland]
[KTVF news stories, gasline, pipeline, Alaskaland]
Some segments of film contain a soundtrack, and others are silent. Specific dates and other information noted on the original film are given here in parentheses. This film features people in an auditorium commenting on a proposed Alaska gas pipeline (title of segment is "Gasline Public Hearing") (September 1975) (sound), scenes at a laboratory with blood and lung testing equipment, scenes of a baby nursery (title of segment is "Lung and Blood Tests") (September 1975) (silent), men welding sections of pipe (September 1975) (silent), boats and barges on the Arctic Ocean, a bulldozer pushing gravel, an interview about the race to unload barges at Prudhoe Bay as an early winter approaches, scenes with more barges (September 1975) (sound), people working on vehicles at various auto shops, the 76 station in Fairbanks (title of segment is "Auto-winterizing") (September 1975) (silent), shots of a campground about to be closed (title of segment is "Campgrounds Close") (September 1975) (silent), students on campus at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Wood Center, Gruening Building, and Moore-Bartlett-Skarland dorm buildings (title of segment is "U of A Back to Classes") (September 1975) (silent), men looking at printouts of seismic activity (segment is titled "Earthquake Studies at U of A") (September 1975) (silent), men operating a drill-rig, the interior of a mine, a cart leaving the mine (title of segment is "Coal Mining") (September 1975) (silent), crowds shopping in downtown Fairbanks (title of segment is "Labor Day Shopping") (September 1975) (sound), exterior shots of a power plant, a Golden Valley sign (title of segment is "MUS Power Plant") (July 1975) (silent), runners crossing a finish line (title of segment is "Equinox Run") (September 1975) (silent), a mobile home trailer park, a gully full of water (title of segment is "Lake View Trailers/sewage") (September 1975) (silent), workers on a school bus, teams welding pipe sections, workers on a break (title of segment is "Pipe Welding") (September 1975) (sound), waterfowl and peacocks in pens at Alaskaland in Fairbanks (September 22, 1975) (silent), kids play on a playground near ATCO trailer units, interior views of trailer classrooms (no date) (silent), oil and mining equipment on display at Alaskaland (title of segment is "Oil and Mineral Show") (October 2, 1975) (silent), wolves in pens at Alaskaland (October 2, 1975) (silent), voting activities at various precincts in Fairbanks (title of segment is "Election 1975") (October 7, 1975) (silent), old Air Force scenes with various aircraft and scenes from World War II (title of segment is "Air Force Gooney Bird") (October 7, 1975) (sound), an overturned truck and smashed car in downtown Fairbanks, crowds watching as firefighters and rescue crews work at the scene (title of segment is "Car Crash") (October 15, 1975) (silent), views of trees (title of segment is "Herbicides Folio") (October 15, 1975) (silent), views of lights and light poles at outdoor hockey rinks, kids playing dodgeball (title of segment is "Hockey Lights") (October 15, 1975) (silent), a man installing pipes in a trench (title of segment is "Water Project Fairwest") (October 14, 1975) (silent), views of a construction site near downtown Fairbanks (October 14, 1975) (sound), a view of a "Keep Out" sign on a walkway over a street (title of segment is "Old Folks Home") (October 14, 1975) (silent), accommodations and facilities at Salvation Army and Fairbanks Rescue Mission (title of segment is "Charity Services") (October 17, 1975) (silent), a person feeding a bear through a chain link fence and attempting to coax the bear onto a ramp (title of segment is "Alaskaland Bear") (October 17, 1975) (silent), and construction of the Tanana Valley Clinic in Fairbanks (segment is titled "Clinic Addition") (October 21, 1975) (silent).
[KTVF news stories, Golden Days]
[KTVF news stories, Golden Days]
Some segments of film contain audio, and others are silent. Specific dates and other information noted on the original film are given here in parentheses. This film features footage of Pompeo Hall on Fort Wainwright (story titled "Fort Wainwright Reductions") (July 15, 1972) (sound), workers in a shop making culvert piping, a man being interviewed about the process (story titled "Culfabco") (July 18, 1972) (sound), views of Larry's Cycle Sales and Service Building (story titled "Bill Larry") (undated) (silent), the mayor being interviewed about the possibility of filing for office of borough chairman (story titled "Rice") (undated) (sound), views of various voting precincts (story titled "Election - Rees") (July 19, 1972) (silent), a man being interviewed about his decision to not run for mayor in the upcoming election (story titled "Rice - Politics") (July 19, 1972) (sound), scenes from the Golden Days parade in downtown Fairbanks (1972) (sound), an airplane landing in Fairbanks, Vice President Spiro Agnew greeting people, Agnew speaking about President Nixon's environmental proposals, an airplane taking off (1972) (silent and sound), and Vice President Spiro Agnew speaking again (July 24, 1972) (sound).
[KTVF news stories, GOP convention, Alyeska report]
[KTVF news stories, GOP convention, Alyeska report]
Footage includes the Jim Thompson Ford dealership in Fairbanks (silent) (9/17/73), men speaking at a United Way meeting (silent) (9/25/73), the dedication of the Hutchison Center with aircraft mechanic Jim Hutchison and other dignitaries in attendance (sound) (9/29/73), a bomber aircraft sitting on a ramp at an airport (silent) (9/22/73), Fairbanks Police Department investigating a S&W Insulation truck explosion (sound) (10/5/73), singer Anne Murray being greeted by bagpipers at the Fairbanks airport (sound) (10/6/73), a semi-truck load of pumpkins arriving in Fairbanks (sound) (10/11/73), the swearing in of assembly and school board members (silent) (10/12/73), a woman being interviewed about nutrition and the cost of school lunches (sound) (10/13/73), rooms and beds in the Fairbanks Native Association Sleep-Off Center (sound) (11/20/73), Rickshaw Chinese - American Restaurant (silent) (11/21/73), a story about emmissions from the Fort Wainwright power plant (sound) (11/21/73), airport scenes (silent) (11/22/73), a Thanksgiving meal being served to a large group (silent), Alaska State Senator Keith Miller speaking out against incumbant U.S. Senator Mike Gravel at a local GOP convention (sound) (11/23/73), men working on street lights near Penneys building in Fairbanks (silent), Art Linkletter speaking in support of President Nixon at a local GOP meeting (sound) (11/26/73), Ted Stevens at a meeting (silent) (11/24/73), a story about the communication links between Anchorage and Fairbanks that will provide Fairbanks with live TV (sound) (11/27/73), Nerland Hall and lower campus dorms at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (silent) (12/3/73), the Fairbanks Datsun dealership and cars (silent), a bank's exterior and interior (silent) (12/4/73), the Chena View Hotel construction site (silent) (12/5/73), and Alyeska officials in Anchorage reporting on projected numbers of workers needed to build the Trans-Alaska Pipeline so that Alaska communities could plan for the impacts caused by the coming influx of workers and their familes (sound) (12/5/73).
[KTVF news stories, hospital construction, Main School, College Post Office]
[KTVF news stories, hospital construction, Main School, College Post Office]
Some segments of film contain audio, and others are silent. Specific dates and other information noted on the original film are given here in parentheses. The footage includes breakup scenes, melting snow and ice, a Dairy Queen, downtown Fairbanks streets, a story about the arrival of spring (undated) (sound), people gathered to listen to a speaker (story titled "U of A Rally #2") (undated) (silent), Dr. Wells being interviewed about an art workshop for children, kids working on crafts (undated) (sound), a fire Marshall and others testing fire retardants (undated) (sound), open piles of burning trash at the City of Fairbanks Refuse Disposal Area (story titled "Dump Fire") (undated) (sound), an architect being interviewed about progress on the construction of the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, exterior and interior views of hospital construction, a check being presented to Dr. William Wood (undated) (sound), scenes from a science fair at Ryan High School (undated) (sound), a story about the development of the Easter egg (undated) (sound), a person in an outhouse costume with sign encouraging a "yes" vote on the sewer bond issue (undated) (sound), men being interviewed about damage and disrepair at Main Junior High School, kids going to class (undated) (sound), men being interviewed about a pilot training program at the University of Alaska (undated) (sound), interior and exterior views of College Post Office (undated) (silent), outdoor wedding ceremony scenes (undated) (silent), police investigating a crime at an apartment building (1971) (silent), Senator Ted Stevens addressing a group of teenagers at the Alaska Boys State mock legislative session at Copper Valley School, Senator Stevens talking about the proposed Cannikin Atomic test on Amchitka Island (June 14, 1971) (sound), a meeting, a story about a school board and budget cuts (June 9, 1971) (sound), a swearing-in ceremony (June 15, 1971) (silent), a meeting (story titled "Assembly") (June 5, 1971) (silent), meeting scenes (segment titled "Alaska DLON [?]") (June 7, 1971) (silent), a man being interviewed about a new BLM firetruck (probably 1971) (sound), a man being interviewed about telephone wires and ductwork installation (segment titled "Mobius - MUS") (June 25, 1971) (sound), a state trooper investigating a charge of flag abuse at a cabin involving a couple displaying an American flag with a peace sign on it (1971) (sound), a policeman driving on a course, and a policeman being interviewed about car safety features (1971) (sound).
[KTVF news stories, hovercraft, Lathrop High School, boat races]
[KTVF news stories, hovercraft, Lathrop High School, boat races]
Some segments of this film contain audio, and others are silent. Specific dates and other information noted on the original film are given here in parentheses. Undated segments were originally grouped with the dated segments and are most likely from 1974. The film features a large hovercraft moving across a snowy landscape, ships moving through ice pack (segment is titled "Alyeska") (undated) (sound), a man (identified later in the film as Charles Elder) speaking about litigation holding up the development of the Haul Road, Alyeska and Bechtel, pipeline construction bids, other topics (undated) (sound), stacks of Alyeska Pipeline Reports (undated) (silent), reporter Larry Holmstrom conducting man-on-the-street interviews about the changes in store for Fairbanks due to the recent signing of the pipeline permit by the Interior Secretary (undated) (sound), people swimming in an indoor pool (undated) (sound), the Fairbanks North Star Borough Library building at First and Cowles, people meeting inside the library (undated) (silent), Fairbanks Merric Hangar, people at a presentation inside the hangar (March 18, 1974) (silent), land-use displays, the Pay-N-Save Drugs building (March 21, 1974) (silent), breakup scenes, the Chena Ice-Classic tripod on the Chena River (March 25, 1974) (silent), Lathrop faculty members Bob Boko, Don Gray, Thomas Amadon, Ed Schellinger, and students being interviewed about the principal's recent resignation, interviews about their thoughts on the proposal for a two-school system due to pipeline construction (April 6, 1974) (sound), boats racing on the Chena River near downtown Fairbanks, a trophy presentation (title of segment is "Shakedown Boat Races") (May 20, 1974) (silent), a cabin and buildings burning to the ground, police and firefighters at the scene (May 25, 1974) (silent), boats racing on the Chena River near downtown Fairbanks, spectators on the bank, trophies being presented (title of segment is "Bus. Man Boat Race") (May 27, 1974) (silent), reporter Chuck Benson interviewing various racecar drivers in Fairbanks about their various forms of racing, Ron Kintner (sp) talking about races at Tanacross Airfield, Gary Bodenstadt talking about drag racing in Anchorage, Roger Anders talking about dirt-track racing in Fairbanks, a brief interview with trophy girls Pat Weaver and Sherry Williams (June 1, 1974) (sound), a man being interviewed about wildfire control operations and new firefighting aircraft (June 2, 1974) (sound), the start of a bike race (title of segment is "Bike Classic") (June 3, 1974) (silent), Charles Elder speaking about the pipeline construction schedule, camp phasing, and transportation, etc. (June 4, 1974) (sound), people preparing and repairing the Goldpanners baseball stadium and ballfield (June 18, 1974) (silent), and the Nenana parking lot at the University of Alaska Fairbanks being used as a location to mix topsoil (June 19, 1974) (sound).
[KTVF news stories, interviews, Binkley interview, Bob Hope, Golden Days 1977]
[KTVF news stories, interviews, Binkley interview, Bob Hope, Golden Days 1977]
Some segments of film contain audio, and others are silent. Specific dates and other information noted on the original film are given here in parentheses. Footage includes men being interviewed about public and press access to juvenile court proceedings (sound) (undated), Fairbanks cab drivers being interviewed about the murder of a cab driver in Anchorage (sound) (undated), a man in handcuffs being led through an airport to board an Alaska Airlines flight (silent) (undated), a military official speaking about military funding, the military official talking about a volunteer army and the anticipated ending of the draft (sound) (undated), public hearing scenes (silent) (undated), a man being interviewed about the affect of a West Coast longshoremen's strike on Fairbanks (sound) (undated), men speaking (silent) (undated), a local official being interviewed about a possible phase-out of Fort Wainwright beginning in 1973 (sound) (undated), comedian Bob Hope stepping off an airplane and being interviewed about upcoming shows to entertain troops at Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base, Bob Hope speaking to a crowd (sound) (undated), British explorer Colin Irwin aboard the sailboat "Endeavour," Irwin being interviewed in Point Barrow before attempting to navigate the Northwest Passage in 1971 (sound) (undated), tourists boarding the newly completed riverboat "Discovery II," Captain Jim Binkley being interviewed, a Texas woman being interviewed about her Alaskan tour (sound) (undated), men in gold rush era costumes weighing gold (sound) (undated), artists selling paintings and crafts in Fairbanks, a celebration and speeches at a Felix Pedro monument (silent and sound) (1977), parade scenes, and people at Alaskaland in Fairbanks (silent and sound) (segment titled "Kiddies Parade 1977").