Carl Ben Eielson, aviator, Nome, circa 1925

• Main Author: Lomen Bros.
• Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Air pilots; Helmets; Goggles; Eielson; Carl Benjamin; 1897-1929; Arctic; Borland; Nome; Alaska
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/6499

PH Coll 328.292 In 1922, Eielson created and was the sole pilot for the first Alaskan airline, the Farthest North Airline Company. He flew the first plane by the Arctic route from the United States to Europe. He delivered airmail, flew historic Arctic expeditions throughout the 1920s. Eielson and av...