Photo Catalog Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Legionnaires with the Gorst Air Transport Loening Aircraft |
Image # |
61.8.1.542 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Date |
1929 |
Photographer |
Fisher, Elliot L. |
Studio |
Fisher Studio |
Location |
Ketchikan, Alaska |
Description |
Legionnaires with the Gorst Air Transport Loening Aircraft, 1929 GORST AIR TRANSPORT PLANE AT THOMAS BASIN NEXT TO STEDMAN STREET Photo caption from similar photograph published in The Ketchikan Daily News, September 18, 1959 reads: "About 1930, this Gorst Air Transport plane operated briefly between Seattle and Ketchikan, using the tideflat as a landing strip. In this photo, Karl Berg, then about 80, is preparing to travel to the "states" aboard the plane. He was one of the first passengers, and displays an Alaska flag which Ketchikan Legionnaires sent with hi. In the photo are, left to right, Jack Talbot, A. E. Karnes, Berg, Sam Bartholomew, Ralph A. Bartholomew, and Phillip Eliot. Photo courtesy Mrs. Peter Bringsli." Don Dawson's Notes: 1929 (Probably April 17th) in Ketchikan. Gorst Air Transport Loening Air Yacht (Keystone-Loening Air Yacht) NC-9728 Pilot - Clayton Scott. Pictured from left are: Jack Talbot, Tony Karnes, Peder Berg, Art Bartholomew, Ralph A. Bartholomew, and Phillip T. Elliot. (Representing American Legion Post. No.3). Aircraft made the 2nd non-stop flight from the states to Alaska. Flew in SE Alaska in 1929 only. Century - 20 |
Provenance |
Type of Inscription: WRITING Text: 542 |
Print size |
11.40 cm x 16.30 cm |
People |
Fisher, Elliot L. Gorst, Vern C. Scott, Clayton Berg, Karl Talbot, Jack Karnes, A. E. Bartholomew, Sam Bartholomew, Ralph A. Eliot, Philip |
Search Terms |
Aviation Gorst Air Transport Stedman Street Thomas Basin Thomas Basin Rooms |
Credit line |
Ketchikan Museums: Tongass Historical Society Collection, THS 61.8.1.542 |