KPC-PC-0077
Sky Bowl building, Soldotna 1959
The Sky Bowl building was built 1959 by Burton Carver. It housed the first bank in the area, a branch of the National Bank of Alaska. Prior to this, the nearest bank was in Seward. Dick Hall was NBA branch manager. (Trucker, Walt Christensen, was given merchants' deposits in bank bags, and he would make the deposits.) Mainly in this building was a small bowling alley and a very lively cafe. Service was at a counter with stools. Alice Scarantino was the first lessor. Working for her was Irene Girves, Dee Stock and Maude Dubendorf. The second lessor was Anne Creary.
Individuals
Collection
Mullen Collection
Location
Sterling Highway, Soldotna, Alaska
Date
1959
Photographer
Jo Godes
Image Type
colored photo
Dimensions
9cmx9cm
Condition
good
Identified By
Marge Mullen
Date Cataloged
10/5/2000
Archive Location
KPC Anthropology Lab
Use Agreement and Restrictions
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