Historical Photographs of Kotzebue Alaska
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Herein are Historical Photographs of Kotzebue.
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Kotzebue, 1969
Kotzebue circa 1969

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"Kobuk Mary"


Carver circa 1960
Charlie Iyapana



Teress Vernon, sitting on a dogsled with two unidentified men standing next to her.
Circa 1930's.


Mary Lou Campbell (whose married name was Briggs).
Circa 1930's.

Pictures provided by Sunny


Photos by Bob Seay from July, 1970:


Bob Seay, Linda Lincoln, Glenn Wilson and Kathy Caroll

from July 4, 1970:

May M. Lane - Left; Helen Conwell -Right
Blanket toss about where KIC Lumber yard is now.


Drying Salmon


Linda Lincoln


Shore Avenue


Muktuk Eating Contest
Nellie Flood ___?___ (Partially in Picture), Linda "Penny" Lie, Linda Lincoln Mauer and Bea Ballot ___?___


Recognized: Minnie Gray (blue parka), Esther Outwater (center standing), Bessie Shy (in aqua)

December, 1970:

Bob Seay e-mail: bob.seay(at)earthlink.net


Photos by Wayne Daughtry from Circa June, 1960:

Noatak River


Eckardt's General Store

The building was floated down the Noatak from the fox farm in Noatak to Kotzebue.
The Walsh's bought it, sold fox furs and penny candies.

The Post Office, but exactly where?

Word is it was next to the Baptist church on shore.

Elders on Shore Avenue

Mitchell?




Wayne and Girlfriend ("Mary" from Fairbanks)




Beluga Whale Slaughtering

Inez Koenig in blue parka.



This picture was donated to the Kotzebue Museum in 1967:

Photo by F.H. Nowell, 1904. Who is she???


Wien-Alaska Airlines Arctic Tours Bus!
With Elmer and Laura Davis' sled on wheels and dog team.





Photos from Eric & Mary Swisher


1930's: Emma, Paul J., Mary O., Frank, Annie, & Angeline Davidovics


1930's: Angeline, Paul J., Mary O. & Emma Davidovics



Alaska Airlines' 737


Markair's 737


Wein Air Alaska's 737


Photos from John Ward


Ice overflow after storm in 1982


Shore Avenue after storm in 1982







Large collection of photos from Joe Mabry
centered on his experience in 1964


Kids on Post office steps 1964
Word is that they are Julius Jessup, Lena Jessup, and
Noah Jessup or Johnny Flood


September, 1964



Aerial view of Kotzebue May, 1965


Alaska Airlines Lockheed Constellation


Backyard on Second behind Weins


Cold day at the base


Early 1960's


Hanson's Trading Co. 1960's


Kotzebue National Forest


Kotzebue National Forest in color!


Little Pete's on Tundra- owned by Stubby Lambert


Mission Way by Rotman's Store


By Eckardt's Store


Post Office late 1950's


Radar Dome lit from inside


Shore Avenue


Unknown late 50's?


Going for a drive.

Pictures provided by Joe Mabry


Another Air Force Station Pictures Page
A Year in the Arctic: January, 1961 - January, 1962
by Jay Miller


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