EDITOR'S CHOICE

INTERVIEW

Linda McCune, Director of The Don McCune Library, is available for an interview.

Contact Linda to arrange an interview.

Linda's ongoing efforts to preserve and release programs about northwest adventures and history makes wonderful copy.

A natural story tie-in is an Exploration Northwest show that relates to your area, or the nostalgia of The Captain Puget Show, a children's television show that Don McCune also hosted from 1959 to 1967.  Both of the shows aired on KOMO TV in Seattle.  Images for these shows are available below.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

History of The Don McCune Library.  Why and how the library came about.  Includes the fascinating story of a young girl's dream come true.

Biographical information about Don McCune.  His baseball broadcasting days with Leo Lassen at KRSC in Seattle, his tenure at KFAR radio and TV in Fairbanks, and his many years at KOMO TV in Seattle.

Heartwarming letters from our customers.  Our programs bring back pleasant memories and provide useful information.

Awards received by Don McCune, Linda McCune, The Don McCune Library, and this website.

Contact us if you need additional information, images, or anything else.

IMAGES


Resolution and Size

Below are thumbnail links to high-resolution photographs, generally 500 pixels or larger in size.  The size of the image, in pixels, is included at the end of each pop-up caption that appears when you hover your mouse over the image for a few seconds, and also in the list of captions that follows the images.

If you need an image with even higher resolution, or additional info about a photo, contact us.

Captions

Text you can copy and paste for photo captions is shown below each section of the photos below.  The text for the captions is listed downward for the photos as displayed left to right.

In most cases, a text caption is also included at the bottom of the photo itself.

How To Download An Image

IBM PC-compatible with Microsoft's Internet Explorer:  Right-click on the enlarged photo.  A dialog box will pop up; click on "Save Picture As", then specify where on your computer you want to store the image.

IBM PC-compatible with Netscape:  Right-click on the enlarged photo.  A dialog box will pop up; click on "Save Image As", then specify where you want the image stored on your machine.

All of the photos below are a link to an enlargement; just click on the photo and a separate, temporary window will come up with the larger image.  If you have a dial-up connection, it may take a few moments to download the larger version of the picture; some of the files are sizeable.

Linda and Don McCune



(1540 x 1060 pixels:  Linda McCune above a picture of her late husband, Don McCune.)
Linda McCune above a picture of her late husband, Don McCune.

(900 x 504 pixels:  (Linda McCune in formal black dress.)
Linda McCune, on her way to the Emmy Awards.  The Don McCune Library was nominated for an Emmy.

(1584 x 1494 pixels:  Abstract graphic of Don McCune with date of birth and death.)
Graphic of Don McCune Copyright by Vance Frost of Desert Graphics, Moses Lake, Washington.  Contact Vance at info@desertgraphicsinc.net, (509) 765-8082, for permission to use.  Credit line to Vance Frost is required.  1584 x 1494 pixels"

(548 x 330 pixels:  Don McCune receiving NATAS Award.)
Don McCune with his Distinguished Service Award, just after receiving it at the Emmy Awards Ceremony of the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences. Don was very active in NATAS.

(596 x 412 pixels:  Don McCune in a suit, sitting on stool.)
Don McCune, looking distinguished and handsome as usual.

Exploration Northwest



(2221 x 1251 pixels:  Jacket for 'Exploration Northwest' VHS videos and DVD's.)
Exploration Northwest was on the air for 21 years and won 26 Emmys.

(1042 x 630 pixels:  Jacket for 'Trail to the Klondike' VHS video and DVD.)
Trail to the Klondike was a VERY popular series of Exploration Northwest programs that retraced the Klondike Gold Rush from Skagway to Dawson City.  Includes 5 programs.  Exploration Northwest was on the air for 21 years and won 26 Emmys.

(1234 x 1260 pixels:  Black and white: Don at desk on set looking forward; lantern.)
Don McCune on the set of Exploration Northwest, KOMO-TV, Seattle, 1971.  The program ran for 21 years and won 26 Emmys!

(518 x 570 pixels:  26 Emmy statues.)
The Exploration Northwest TV series, which ran on KOMO TV in Seattle for 21 years, won 26 Emmys!

(852 x 1068 pixels:  Don on set at desk, looking down; Exporation Northwest, Channel 4 logo.)
This shot, of Don on the set of Exploration Northwest, is called a 'teleop' picture; it was taken about 1961, and was used by KOMO to promote the program on station breaks and the like.

(508 x 628 pixels:  Don looking at camera, hands on hips, brown coat, alpine mountains backdrop.)
Don McCune, shooting the Exploration Northwest episode “Banff Trailride”, was taken about 1965.

Captain Puget



(1275 x 795 pixels:  Jacket for 'Captain Puget Show' VHS video and DVD cover.)
The Captain Puget Show sailed the television airwaves from 1957 to 1966.  It won the Sylvania Award (equivalent to a national Emmy today) in 1958 for the Best Locally-Produced Children's Show in the Nation.

(1284 x 1182 pixels:  Don and Scouts on set of 'The Captain Puget Show'.)
Captain Puget and Scouts on the set of 'The Captain Puget Show', which sailed the television airwaves from 1957 to 1966 on KOMO TV in Seattle.  It won the Sylvania Award (equivalent to a national Emmy today) in 1958 for the Best Locally-Produced Children's Show in the Nation.

(752 x 620 pixels:  Don McCune, wearing Captain Puget hat and pipe in his mouth, in an airplane.)
Don McCune as Captain Puget, having a great time in a plane, filming an adventure for the Captain Puget Show, which sailed the television airwaves from 1957 to 1966 on KOMO TV in Seattle.  It won the Sylvania Award (equivalent to a national Emmy today) in 1958 for the Best Locally-Produced Children's Show in the Nation.

Challenge



(530 x 600 pixels:  Don McCune on the set of Challenge.)
Don McCune on the set of Challenge, a religious issues program he hosted on KOMO TV in Seattle from 1962-1977.

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