In 1969 joe Wilbur and I lived with our family of 7 on our 1740 E 5th Avenue location at Merrill Field. The little kids in our family engaged in a conversation with some fellows about the old tower building that was just east of our property. They ran back to me telling me that they were told they could buy it for $15. They were very excited. I had to tell them they were just being teased.
We lived across from Merrill field during WWII and they were building a new control tower. We were the last house on 5th Ave. as you were heading toward Mt. View. The army guards would give us kids an occasional candy bar or comic book and mom would give a hot cup of coffee. Dad was Alaska Airlines radio man and worked across the street. I have some 16mm movies dad took of an airshow where the planes would dive at baloons and break them. Also film of a hangar that burned and other things. Those were interesting times, blackouts and all!
In 1969 joe Wilbur and I lived with our family of 7 on our 1740 E 5th Avenue location at Merrill Field. The little kids in our family engaged in a conversation with some fellows about the old tower building that was just east of our property. They ran back to me telling me that they were told they could buy it for $15. They were very excited. I had to tell them they were just being teased.
We lived across from Merrill field during WWII and they were building a new control tower. We were the last house on 5th Ave. as you were heading toward Mt. View. The army guards would give us kids an occasional candy bar or comic book and mom would give a hot cup of coffee. Dad was Alaska Airlines radio man and worked across the street. I have some 16mm movies dad took of an airshow where the planes would dive at baloons and break them. Also film of a hangar that burned and other things. Those were interesting times, blackouts and all!
Great to learn about the people and how all the airports got started.
Honeymooning 50 years ago! Wow, can time fly! Thanx, Mike.
You picture of you two getting on Western Airlines brought back memories of my Mom, who was one of the head cooks for Westerns flight kitchen.