Clothing

This black jacket was sold in the Pipeline Club Store in the late 1980’s.  It has zipper pockets and a large embroidered patch on the back .

The patch has an outline map of Alaska with a segment of pipeline and says, “Alyeska Pipeline / Anchorage, Alaska”.

Worn by Larry Motschenbacher, who stills wears this jacket from time-to-time.

[LNM]

This shirt worn by Glenn Meidinger came out as the construction phase of Strategic Reconfiguration Project grew near.

The front packet of the shirts has a logo with the skull of a moose, a raven and the Big Dipper, and says, “Trans-Alaska Pipeline / SR Project.”

Accoss the back it says, “Union Workers / Bringing Oil to / America.”  Inside that is a drawing of the pipeline and the logos of several local union affiliates.

The logos, from left to right, are:  L.U. 1547, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; L.U. 375, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry; L.U. 942, Laborers International Union of North America; L.U. 959, International Brotherhood of Teamsters; and L.U. 302, International Brotherhood of Operating Engineers.

[GM]

This limited edition heavy 3-D belt buckle was designed by two of Alyeska’s own.  The front says, “Alyeska Pipeline Service Company” on top. The middle includes a segment of pipeline, an eagle, a reindeer and a grizzle bear and it says, “Trans Alaska Pipeline” on the bottom.

The back of the buckle says, “By Les Alldredge & Marc Houser / Mile 699 of 800 Pipeline Miles / Limited Edition”, and, ” © 1982 Siskiyou Buckle Co., Inc. / Williams, Oregon”

Les Alldredge shared that The Pipeline Club had a contest to design the belt buckle.  Les and Marc Hauser’s designs were declared a tie so both were sent to Siskiyou, who incorporated design elements from both into this belt buckle.

[GM]

This commemorative solid brass belt commemorative buckle say, “Trans Alaska Pipeline One Billion Barrels August, 1977-January, 1980.”

On the back it says, “Solid Brass / BTS / Made in USA.”

 1980 [BFH]

This polished pewter belt buckle was a Safety Award (believe it was in the 70’s)

The front of buckle says, “Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Safety Award” and the back says “The Great American Buckle Co.  U.S.A.” and “Made Exclusively For Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.”

 3.2″ x 2.3″ [BFH]

The front of this buckle says,”Alyeska Pipeline Service Company” and MP 165″. It displays a map of Alaska with the pipeline, an oil well, an oil tanker, and a section of pipeline.

On the back it says,  “This is the second in a yearly series commemorating the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company”, and, ” © 1984 Siskiyou Buckle Co., Inc. / Williams, Oregon”

1984 [BFH]

This shirt features an picture of a tough boar hog with the words, “Pigging Wallow” on the front.

The right sleeve has an American flag and “Chris Henderson / Annual Memorial Run”.  The left sleeve has the words, “team alaska”.

Chris Henderson was an EMT, a Captain of the Greater Prudhoe Bay Rescue team and, on his off time, a Captain of the Wasilla Volunteer Fire Department who passed away unexpectedly at a young age.

[JEF]

This jacket was issued to celebrate the 15 year Anniversary of TAPS operations.  It was also one of the most popular Alyeska jackets.

Here is John Farrell wearing his jacket. John customized his jacket by adding his name on the right side, just above where it says “Alyeska Pipeline.”

It is important to share the fact that John customized his jacket as most people’s initial reaction upon seeing it is, “Hey, mine didn’t come with my name on it.”

June 20, 1992 [JEF] [JEF]

The hat says, “Oil Spill / Response / Alyeska Pipeline” with a nice logo on the front.

[JEF]

This hat says, “Alyeska / Southern Business Unit / 1996 / A Year of Accomplishment.”  On the back it says, “Last Hat of the SBU.”

Note: From time to time the Alyeska facilities have been organized in various ways:  Pipeline & Terminal; or Northern & Southern Business Units; or Northern, Central, & Southern Business Units.

1996 [JEF]