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"Soaring Legacy" is a vibrant, hand-painted mural celebrating Alaska's rich aviation heritage. Commissioned by the Alaska Aviation Museum, this stunning artwork pays tribute to the fearless pioneers who opened up the Last Frontier to the world. Depicting rare historical aircraft and iconic Alaskan landscapes, the mural transports viewers to an era of daring exploration and innovation. From the pioneering flights of Carl Ben Eielson and Wiley Post to the bush pilots who connected remote communities, this masterpiece honors the courage, perseverance, and ingenuity of Alaska's aviation legends.
The mural project features 4 of the museums fully restored aviation relics of a distant time.
The World’s Largest Seaplane Base
Four hangars of exhibitions and vintage aircrafts
Cecil Higgins Restoration Hangar – Watch volunteers at work restoring a WWII Curtiss P-40
Seybert Tower – View seaplanes from the flight deck and hear the Ted Stevens International live radio feed from the Lake Hood tower
This painting commemorates the courageous legacy of Sean Carlos' great-grandfather, a decorated WW2 veteran and member of the elite "Aleutian Tigers" 343rd Fighter Group. Flying combat missions in the unforgiving Aleutian Island chain, he bravely defended the U.S. and the only enemy occupied ground of WW2.
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(permanent collection: Sean Carlos | Alaska Island Air)
Aleutian P-38- portrays P-38 Lightning nose number 95 of the infamous 54th fighter group of the 11th Air Force. In the distance is the 1940’s Shemya Base located on Shemya Island.
Lost in the Aleutian Island Campaign of WWII, P-38 lightning tail number 13400, piloted by 2nd Lt. Robert L. Nesmith, crashed in January of 1945 on Attu Island located in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. Lt. Nesmith survived the crash and was later picked up on the shores of Attu Island. Lt. Nesmith continued a distinguished career as a fighter pilot until his retirement in 1960.
The P-38 was recovered from Attu Island In June of 1999 and restored by a team of volunteers over a two year period. The plane is currently on display on Elmendorf AFB, Alaska near Heritage Park. Included on the print is the Insignia of the 54th fighter group, a map of the Aleutian Island Theater, and the insignia of the 11th Air Force.
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(permanent collection: Alaska Aviation Museum)
Merrill Field - was established in 1930 one mile east of downtown Anchorage on 436 acres.
This was the first real airport in Anchorage. The airport bears the name of Russell Hyde Merrill. Russell Merrill was an early Alaskan aviation pioneer who disappeared in September 1929 on a flight to Bethel. The first aviation beacon in the Territory of Alaska was located at Merrill Field and was dedicated on September 25, 1932 to the honor of Russ Merrill.
1931 AMERICAN PILGRIM 100B NC709Y - The Pilgrim came to Alaska with Alaska Air Express and was later owned by Star Airlines, Alaska Airlines and eventually the Ball Brothers Fish Company. As the last remaining Pilgrim, NC709Y is on the US National Register of Historic Objects.
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(permanent collection: Alaska Aviation Museum)
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