Modern History
He was the first Alaskan to get an Olympic medal for ice sculpting.
Steve Dean
Two of these were sent to China from UAF in 1988
Musk Ox
Ed was the name of this animal that once resided at Alaskaland.
Moose
Brad Oleson broke his UAF basketball scoring record in 2006, after it stood since 1969.
Milo Griffin
This legendary Fairbanks resident flew his first plane in 1934 and was still flying over 60 years later.
Urban Rahoi
This beloved Fairbanks physician shared the same last name as a popular Eddie Murphy movie.
Dr. Doolittle
This local radio announcer ran for political office with TV ads of his face in Fairbanks potholes
Lowell Purcell
George Lounsbury owned this popular pizza joint near the Big I during the wild pipeline days.
Uncle's Pizza
This facility became the first outdoor lighted facility in Alaska in 1964.
Growden Park
This was the name of the GM dealership in Fairbanks before it was Aurora Motors.
Well Alaska Motors
“A man with vision” was the political slogan for this former News-Miner sports reporter.
Bob Ely
“A man with vision” was the political slogan for this former News-Miner sports reporter.
Bob Ely
Local radio legend Bill Wally used these two words to describe the food preparation at the Ranch Dinner House
The "Siderakis Touch"
After decades of serving Fairbanks residents, the famous Model café closed its doors in this year
1965
This was the name of Harding Lake before it was dedicated to President Harding.
Salchaket
Twenty six people were forced out of their homes when the owner of this hotel failed to pay their energy bill.
Tamarac Motel
This establishment on the Old Steese advertised itself as “The finest Mexican-American restaurant and nightclub”
Chicos
Years before it was Big Daddy’s BBQ, this body shop occupied the same location.
Morrie's Body Shop
The only hotel in Fairbanks in the late 1960s was located in this facility.
Maranatha Inn
This building was torn down to make room for Mt. Mckinley Bank between 3rd and Lacy Streets.
The Fairbanks Hotel
Actor/Director Sean Penn was denied the purchase of alcohol at this liquor store for not having his ID.
This Fairbanks resident was the very first skier to head down the mountain during the first Arctic Man race in 1986
Johnny Hajdukovich
This was the name of the toy store in the Bentley Mall before it became KB Toys.
Clown Town
Downton Fairbanks Street cop Duke Lyons was featured in this national magazine in 1969?
Ebony
This Fairbanks company once sold International Harvester vehicles between Sampson Hardware and the Big I.
The Carrington Company