Overview & History Vids
Overview & History Videos
Some of best videos about the history of the Trans Alaska Pipeline by National Geographic, PBS, the History Channel and Alyeska Pipeline Service Company itself. The earliest videos are presented first. (Click on the titles to go to original video source). - Larry Motschenbacher
A documentary of how the 48" pipe was delivered to Alaska.
Trans-Alaska Pipeline Welding - 1970's
A detailed video documenting the steps in making a single pipeline weld.
Coldfoot Camp During Construction
The final stages of construction.
Click on the titles to view Michael Baker Corportation on some major construction challenges
All Systems Go - Alyeska Pipeline 1999
by Bill Holden
The Mission of Alyeska Pipeline (2001)
by David Murrow
History Channel - Modern Marvels - Alaskan Pipeline (2003)
Background starting with oil discovery in U.S; commentary by Bob Malone, Bill Howitt, etc.
(Click here to view)
This video has long been a favorite of many. [Trivia Note: This video was narrated by Mel Blanc. In addition to this video, Mel has done a few other things. He was the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian, Pepé Le Pew, Speedy Gonzales, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, the Tasmanian Devil, Barney Rubble on The Flintstones, Mr. Spacely on The Jetsons, the original voice of Woody Woodpecker, and more...]