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I made this picture in the spring of 1966. It is of a Grumman Goose amphibian aircraft that started life with the American Coast Guard. It served during WW II, was sold into civilian ownership and was passed along to various owners. I was a student at NAIT, studying photography, and needed a subject for my second year "Industrial Book" that was required for graduation. I hopped over the fence between NAIT and the Northwest Industries hangar and asked about photographing the rebuilding or zero timing of an airplane. Well, sure, we have something coming in soon that might interest you, I was told. The Goose eventually showed up, flown to Edmonton by a brave and obviously needy pilot. It's condition turned out to be so bad that there was serious discussion about just scrapping the old thing on the spot. But BC Airlines needed amphibians for its coastal service and so the decision was made to press on.
Click on "Grumman Goose" under the "photographs" button and watch the progress of an ugly duckling to a beautiful (?) swan that is still in service today.
Stay healthy, everyone. Be in touch with family and friends. Keep in mind the homeless in our communities who need help now more than ever.
Tim Johnston
ALL MATERIAL ON THIS WEBSITE IS COPYRIGHT PROTECTED 2020 TIM JOHNSTON. Thank you for respecting my ownership of the content of this website.
I made this picture in the spring of 1966. It is of a Grumman Goose amphibian aircraft that started life with the American Coast Guard. It served during WW II, was sold into civilian ownership and was passed along to various owners. I was a student at NAIT, studying photography, and needed a subject for my second year "Industrial Book" that was required for graduation. I hopped over the fence between NAIT and the Northwest Industries hangar and asked about photographing the rebuilding or zero timing of an airplane. Well, sure, we have something coming in soon that might interest you, I was told. The Goose eventually showed up, flown to Edmonton by a brave and obviously needy pilot. It's condition turned out to be so bad that there was serious discussion about just scrapping the old thing on the spot. But BC Airlines needed amphibians for its coastal service and so the decision was made to press on.
Click on "Grumman Goose" under the "photographs" button and watch the progress of an ugly duckling to a beautiful (?) swan that is still in service today.
Stay healthy, everyone. Be in touch with family and friends. Keep in mind the homeless in our communities who need help now more than ever.
Tim Johnston
ALL MATERIAL ON THIS WEBSITE IS COPYRIGHT PROTECTED 2020 TIM JOHNSTON. Thank you for respecting my ownership of the content of this website.