Month: July 2010
A Place to Park a Plane
When Frank bought a plane he needed a hangar in which to park it. Soon the plane wasn’t the only thing in the building. In…
Frank Phillips’ Home
The president of this oil company was looking for a place to entertain business leaders from the east coast and around the world. He settled…
An Iowa Barber Strikes Black Gold
On the surface it seemed like an unlikely scenario for success. A barber from Iowa striking oil and building one of the largest companies in…
County Flags of the Civil War
In the days of the Civil War, many regiments consisted of men all from the same county. Each regiment had their own flag and when…
The Spencer Rifle
Imagine you had invented a new type of rifle that could be helpful to the U.S. military. How would you go about selling your device?…
Breaking Trails in the World of Sled Dog Racing
The first Saturday in March is the start of the Iditarod sled dog race. The state of Alaska also sets the date as a annual…
Mushing Dogs All Year Long
Imagine a race that last 8 to 10 days in which each competitor braves extreme temperatures and gets only 1 to 2 hours a sleep…
Dog Mushing
Although dog mushing races like the Iditarod and Yukon Quest are winter time events, the training goes on year round. Today we go to the…
An Anchorage Vendor
When we think of reindeer we may have visions of animals pulling Santa’s sled. However, if you head to downtown Anchorage, you’ll learn what happened…
The Soapy Smith Gang
Mr. Smith had a telegraph office and a friendly group of men that could send your message for a fee. Too bad those messages never…