Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2013.08.030
Accession#:
2013.08
Credit Line:
Donated by Mildred Goss Jones.
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Title:
Gorst Boeing Boat Wrecked in Ice Bay
Date:
1930
Description:
Black and white photograph of a wingless float plane (sea plane) tied to a wooden dock. Text on the side of the aircraft's body reads: "GORST \ AIR TRANSPORT". Water in background. A metal chain is on the proper right.
Verso has a stamped number "17" in the lower proper right corner in blue ink.

Photograph is of Gorst Boeing Boat Wrecked in Ice Bay in 1930.
Notes:
Located in photo album (2013.08.011A). Attached to album page by corner tabs. White text on album page below photograph reads: "Gorst Boeing Boat Wrecked in Ice Bay '30".

The album belonged to William G. Brian Harland. He was a mechanic for Alaska—Washington Airways and Alaska Southern Airways. He was based out of Juneau.
People:
Harland, William G. Brian
Harland, Brian
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Photograph
Aviation
Aircraft
Airlines
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