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Bob Ellis: Ketchikan Aviation Pioneer Exhibit
Photos courtesy Ketchikan Museums


December 14, 2004
Tuesday


Ketchikan, AK - Bob Ellis: Ketchikan Aviation Pioneer is on exhibit at the Tongass Historical Museum through December 31st. This historical exhibit features a collection of Ellis material from the Ketchikan Museums, the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, and photographs, memorabilia, and personal reminiscences from his family, friends, employees and associates.

 

Former Ellis Airline's chief pilot, Bud Bodding poses next to a three-blade Goose propeller that greets visitors to the Bob Ellis exhibit at the Tongass Historical Museum.


Lillian Ference talks with former Ellis Air's chief pilot, Bud Bodding, at the exhibit opening.


A scale model of an Ellis Air Lines Grumman Goose is displayed next to a three-blade Goose propeller in the Ellis exhibit.


Former Ellis Air employees Bud Bodding and Jay Snodderly at the Ellis exhibit opening.


Annie Cessnun talks with Museum staffer Chris Hanson, Sr. Curator of Programs.


Mary Kowalczyk chat with Susan and Mike Ellis at the exhibit opening in October.
Jack Shay is in the background.


Visitors to the Bob Ellis exhibit are intrigued by scores of historic photographs displayed.


Paulu Saari reads a label in the Ellis exhibit. Susan Ellis and Jack Shay at right.


Mike Ellis, Annie Cessnun, and Bud Bodding share some memories of Bob Ellis. Ellis's Navy uniform is displayed in the background.

 

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