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Holding the Purse StringsBy Erika Holshoe, FAAM Summer InternAs every fashionista knows, no outfit is complete without accessories. Which is why we are so excited to open our newest exhibit “Holding...
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Fordson Snowmotor
Its finally time to begin the snow flyer project. we have been waiting for the right time to start it, and it seems when the winter is in full swing, then the time is near. as you can see from this...
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Fast Times at the Auto Museum
You've probably noticed that we haven't posted anything on the blog for awhile. We've been quite busy at the museum the past few months, with many visitors and lots of projects. The glorious summer...
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Curved Dash Oldsmobiles in the Far North
by Nancy DeWitt© Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumTry as I might, I have found no evidence that a Curved Dash Oldsmobile like the one in our museum was ever in Alaska in the early 1900s. It appears,...
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A Minneapolis Tri-Car in Alaska
by Nancy DeWitt© Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumWhile searching for information about the first motorcycles in Alaska, I came across an interesting ad in Juneau's Alaska Daily Dispatch newspaper....
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In the Shop: Fageol Safety Coach Update
by Willy Vinton© Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumWe're slowly making progress on stabilizing the Fageol Safety Coach that once carried passengers into Mt. McKinley National Park. We have it in the...
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A "Fat Man" Steering Wheel
by Nancy DeWitt© Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumOne of the things I noticed when I first climbed into the driver's seat of an antique car was that I didn't need to move the seat so I could reach the...
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On the Road for a Bus and a Buick
by Willy Vinton© Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumI recently took a quick trip to the Las Vegas area to scope out a few vehicles. After grabbing a rental car at the Vegas airport I headed for Sun City,...
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On the Road: LeMay - America's Car Museum
by Nancy DeWitt© Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumA few weeks ago I wrote about my recent visit to the LeMay Family Collection in Tacoma, Washington. From there I traveled to its sister museum next to...
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The First "Station Wagons"
by Nancy DeWitt© Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumAs U.S. cities became linked by railroads in the early 1900s, trains became the primary conveyance for overland, long-distance transportation. Hotels...
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On the Road: LeMay Family Collection
by Nancy DeWitt© Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumI recently traveled to Seattle, Washington, for a vacation and decided to spend a day visiting the two LeMay museums in Tacoma. I started off at the...
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Another Book! Alaska's First Automobiles
by Nancy DeWitt© Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumOur latest exhibit, "Extreme Motoring: Alaska's First Automobiles and Their Dauntless Drivers" has been very popular, and many visitors have asked us to...
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In the Shop: 1934 Offenhauser Engine - Update
by Derik Price© Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumI stopped by the museum this weekend to find the Offenhauser engine back on the table and the crew starting reassembly. Hard to believe it's been over a...
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The Mystery of the Alaskan Imps
by Nancy DeWitt© Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumThe skinny little 1914 Woods Mobilette in our museum is a type of cyclecar. Cyclecars were narrow, lightweight automobiles powered by engines no bigger...
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On the Road: Scottsdale and Escondido
by Willy Vinton© Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumI just returned from another trip, which started in sunny, warm Scottsdale, Arizona. My wife, Wilma, and I arrived on Saturday afternoon after traveling...
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Lanvin and Lacroix: Recent Fashion Acquisitions
Tiered evening gown, ca. 1929Kerry Taylor Auctionsby Nancy DeWitt© Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum“I can't believe we've lived in Alaska for 6 years and just now found this gem. We were totally...
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Fageol Coach Update
by Willy Vinton© Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumWe finally started working on the ca. 1924 Fageol safety coach that belonged to the Mt. McKinley Tourist and Transportation Company. This once-upscale...
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In The Shop: 1914 Henderson
by Derik Price© Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumSince the weather outside decided to dip down to more normal temps (about -25 F) Willy had to put the Model T Racer away and get back to business. We...
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Our Year in Review: 2014
by Nancy DeWitt© Fountainhead Antique Auto MuseumThis was another exciting and rewarding year for the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum. We received some prestigious awards, celebrated our 5th...
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A Very Argonne Christmas
Wishing you all the best as we head into the year!We will be open on Sunday, December 28, from noon to 6 pm.
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