The Sno-Freighter’s Final Re-Supply Mission
In the spring of 1956, the Sno-Freighter was on it’s last DEW Line resupply mission. The Sno-Freighter did not travel alone on these re-supply missions. It typically convoyed with 3-5…
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Bob Byers, “Memoirs of an Alaska Bush Pilot”
Robert (Bob) Dale Byers was an Alaska Bush pilot for 17 years. In one of his short stories, he talks about Alfred Ghezzi/Alaska Freight Lines and the Distant Early Warning…
Sno-Freighter Recovery from Yukon Territory in 1962
The Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line was a line of radar stations spanning from Alaska, Canada, and parts of Greenland. Large quantities of materials were needed to build and resupply…
Alaska Freight Lines and Bob Growden
Robert (Bob) Growden was an Alaskan trucking pioneer. He would drive in conditions that other men would not. Bob had a genuine knack for people and greatly contributed to Arctic…
Sno-Freighter Hauling Two Scrapers
In the image below, the Alaska Freight Lines Sno-Freighter (Model VC-22) carries two scrapers in one of its cargo cars. The image is dated March 01, 1956. This timeframe places…
Sno-Freighter Globe-Union Inc. Batteries Advertisement
Have you noticed your car, truck, or equipment starts a little slower when it is cold outside? Anyone who lives in or near the Arctic knows that you better have…
What am I Reading? “The Box”
Marc Levison’s “The Box.” So far, this book reads well for anyone interested in history, economics, and a topic that is just a little bit off the norm. I am…
VC-22 Alaska Freight Lines Sno-Freighter Image with Gas Cylinder
I received an image of the VC-22 Alaska Freight Lines Sno-Freighter Saturday, adding to my collection of historic images. To the left of the third trailer, you can zoom in…
Sno-Freighter after the Crash and Fire
After the Sno-Freighter was recovered, it eventually ended up in Bear Creek, YT. It did not leave until 1965, when it was purchased by a private party. The tan colored…
Alaska Freight Lines ash tray
From time to time, I look for complimentary items on eBay and a few other sites. For the most part, I find old images and brochures. This time, I found…