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Bob Byers, “Memoirs of an Alaska Bush Pilot”

  • October 13, 2021
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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…
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  • VC-22 Sno-Freighter

Sno-Freighter Recovery from Yukon Territory in 1962

  • July 6, 2021
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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…
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Alaska Freight Lines and Bob Growden

  • June 23, 2021
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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…
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  • VC-22 Sno-Freighter

Sno-Freighter Hauling Two Scrapers

  • May 24, 2021
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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…
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Sno-Freighter Globe-Union Inc. Batteries Advertisement

  • April 15, 2021
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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…
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What am I Reading? “The Box”

  • March 31, 2021
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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…
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  • VC-22 Sno-Freighter

VC-22 Alaska Freight Lines Sno-Freighter Image with Gas Cylinder

  • March 1, 2021
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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…
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Sno-Freighter after the Crash and Fire

  • February 3, 2021
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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…
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Alaska Freight Lines ash tray

  • January 22, 2021
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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…
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