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anecdotes on this page have been supplied by folks
that have "been there and done that." If
you have any additional photos or anecdotes that
you'd care to share, please email them
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#1
This image of Amchitka's Passenger/Cargo
Terminal was taken in September of 1967 by Alan
Young, then a loadmaster assigned to the 7th MAS,
McChord AFB, WA. (Alan Young) |
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#2
Another image from Amchitka, this one of
the Island as the aircraft was taking off, September
1967. (Alan Young) |
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#3
D. Hutchinson worked three seasons with
Chris Berg, Inc. in the 1980's cleaning up the
island. The "prop and airport sign" are
located near the air terminal. Many of the war
relics were removed from the island during the
cleanup effort. (D. Hutchinson
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(Note: Since I received this image from D.
Hutchinson, I've received an interesting email from
another previous resident of Amchitka: "The
picture # 3 on the W.W. II site of the propeller and
welcome sign was placed there by myself and
family. We were stationed on Amchitka with the
Aleutian Is. National Wildlife Refuge. I was
the Maintenance Engineer there from 1975 through
1978. At that time there was a population of 6
on the island year round and my family made up 3 of
the six. We were raising Aleutian Canada Geese
as part of an endangered species project, which we
are happy to say was successful and has brought the
Aleutian Goose off the endangered list and back to a
recovering state. We were the first inhabitances to
reoccupy the island after the A.E.C. abandoned the
site. We really enjoyed living in a part of
history that is little known to the majority of the
population of the US. Regards; Jim, Nancy, and
Tiffany Coffey.") |
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#4
The Amchitka Air Terminal in the 1980's.
The "Prop and Sign" in the photo above can
be seen just to the left of the fuel tank and
terminal building. (D. Hutchinson) |
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#5
This photo shows the Amchitka church, one
of the few buildings left standing after the cleanup
in the 1980s. (D. Hutchinson) |
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#6
This is of Amchitka's North Hanger, taken
from the air. The North Hanger has been demolished.
(D. Hutchinson) |
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#7
And finally, a morning sunrise of the
North Hanger taken in the 1980's. (D. Hutchinson) |
Last Updated: 24 July 2001 10:23
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