Episode 9 with Ralph Alley

The previous episode, #8 was a cliff hanger with the plane carrying Ralph and three others about to crash land. In this episode we find out what happened next.

The end of the Homer Spit and Kachemak Bay in 1958. Photo from Steve McCutcheon Collection, Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center.

The end of the Homer Spit and Kachemak Bay in 1958. Photo from Steve McCutcheon Collection, Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center.

The main part of Homer seen on approach in 1954. Photo from Arnold Granville Photographs at UAF.

The main part of Homer seen on approach in 1954. Photo from Arnold Granville Photographs at UAF.

This incredibly pristine view of land east of Homer and Kachemak Bay beyond was taken from East Skyline Dr. in 1958. Photo from Steve McCutcheon Collection, Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center.

This incredibly pristine view of land east of Homer and Kachemak Bay beyond was taken from East Skyline Dr. in 1958. Photo from Steve McCutcheon Collection, Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center.

Episode 8 with Ralph Alley

Alaska Architect Ralph Alley gets admonished at work in 1962 for freelancing on houses, and keeps his head down henceforth. Can he avoid a lot bigger trouble a few months later?

“Standard cumulus activity.” Photo by Clark Yerrington.

“Standard cumulus activity.” Photo by Clark Yerrington.

The Hill Building, W. 6th Ave. and G Street, downtown Anchorage. Photographed the day after the 1964 earthquake. Photo from John Cerutti Slide Collection.

The Hill Building, W. 6th Ave. and G Street, downtown Anchorage. Photographed the day after the 1964 earthquake. Photo from John Cerutti Slide Collection.

4th Avenue Theater, downtown Anchorage. The Goonies is on the marquee so it must be 1985. The Bob Hamilton designed penthouse apartment on the west side of the original building’s roof. Photo by Jet Lowe, from Library of Congress.

4th Avenue Theater, downtown Anchorage. The Goonies is on the marquee so it must be 1985. The Bob Hamilton designed penthouse apartment on the west side of the original building’s roof. Photo by Jet Lowe, from Library of Congress.

Early ‘60s on the Homer Spit. Photo from Christine M. McClain Papers.

Early ‘60s on the Homer Spit. Photo from Christine M. McClain Papers.

Beluga Lake, Homer Airport and Homer Spit from East Skyline Drive, Homer, AK. Photo by Clark Yerrington, 2011.

Beluga Lake, Homer Airport and Homer Spit from East Skyline Drive, Homer, AK. Photo by Clark Yerrington, 2011.

Winter beach walk, Homer Spit, 2011. Photo by Clark Yerrington.

Winter beach walk, Homer Spit, 2011. Photo by Clark Yerrington.