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Photograph of the Condor, a home-built aircraft designed by Charles A. Bossuet, in a field near Seattle, Washington, circa 1910. The unidentified man to the left is possibly Mr. Bossuet.  Inscription on album page: "Plane (?) designed by Mr. Bossuet…

Photograph of the Condor, a home-built aircraft designed by Charles A. Bossuet, in a field near Seattle, Washington, circa 1910.  Inscription on album page: "Front view Bossuet Plane. 1909 [incorrect date]." Part of "A Portfolio of Early Aviation…

Photograph of Charles K. Hamilton flying his Curtiss-Herring No. 1 "Reims Racer" at an air show at Meadows Race Track near Seattle, Washington, March 11 or 12, 1910. Hamilton's flights at this air show are credited as the first heavier-than-air…

Photograph of Charles K. Hamilton flying his Curtiss-Herring No. 1 "Reims Racer" at an air show at Meadows Race Track near Seattle, Washington, March 11 or 12, 1910. Hamilton's flights at this air show are credited as the first heavier-than-air…

Photograph of Charles K. Hamilton crashing his Curtiss-Herring No. 1 "Reims Racer" into a pond during an air show at Meadows Race Track in Georgetown, Washington, May 12, 1910. Inscription on album page: "One of the first spot news candid camera…

Film footage of Boeing executives and Army officials with an unidentified aircraft, Camp Lewis, Washington, circa 1910s-1920s. The footage begins with two men, likely Boeing executives William E. Boeing and Edgar Gott, speaking with a pilot. The next…

Business card for Ray W. Clark, Manager of the Cascadian Hotel in Wenatchee, Washington, circa 1930s. Card includes a handwritten note from Clark to Dave Boice, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, introducing Clyde Pangborn. Also included is a foldout list of…

Photograph of two unidentified men on an early seaplane in Seattle, Washington, circa 1912. The inscription notes that the plane was built by Charles K. Hamilton. Inscription on album page: "Early hydroplane made by Hamilton in Seattle – 1912." Part…

Photograph of Katherine Duffy sitting at the controls of a Curtiss Model D aircraft during the Kla Ha Ya Days Festival, Everett, Washington, July 3, 1914. Three newspaper clippings ("Miss Katherine Duffy is chosen Kla-How-Yah Queen," "Kla-How-Yah…

Photograph of pilot Terah T. Maroney and passenger Katherine Duffy sitting in a Curtiss Model D aircraft during the Kla Ha Ya Days Festival, Everett, Washington, July 3, 1914 Inscription: "Everett Kla-How-Yah 1914." Sticker on verso: "Everett.…