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Letter and first flight air mail cover addressed to William E. Boeing from Frank E. Woodside, Acting Mayor, Vancouver, B.C., February 28, 1919. Offers congratulations on first flight between Vancouver and Seattle, Washington. One typed page and…

Letter to William E. Boeing from Merl LaVoy, October 23, 1933. Sends two first flight air mail covers from the Canton-Shanghai route.Stamped on first envelope: "First Flight, Shanghai-Canton."Stamped on second envelope: "First Flight,…

Letter to "Colonel of the Guard, Lake Union Hangar" from William E. Boeing, August 22, 1917. Grants permission for men to pass through the hangar to replace canvas on Boeing's yacht, Taconite. One typed page.

Letter to "Our Neighbors Across the Line" from Seattle Mayor Ole Hanson, February 15, 1919. Expresses friendship, well-wishes, and a united front "against Hunnism." Letter was carried on the first international airmail flight from Vancouver, B.C. to…

Letter to "Westy" (George C. Westervelt) from William E. Boeing, October 17, 1916. Discusses Captain Jones' inspection of the B & W machine and Westervelt's pending resignation. Two typed pages.

Letter to "Westy" (George C. Westervelt) from William E. Boeing, October 18, 1916. Advises that Dr. Suzzallo from the University of Washington will be reaching out to Westervelt about the B & W design and wind tunnel at Washington Navy Yard. One…

Letter to "Westy" (George C. Westervelt) from William E. Boeing, October 7, 1916. Discusses a wide variety of topics, including aerodynamics laboratory at UW, new pontoons on the B & W #1, and the impending visit of a Naval Board to select a…

Letter to "Westy" (George C. Westervelt) from William E. Boeing, September 26, 1916. Discusses land for sale, the Paschall's visit and plan to see Westervelt, an upcoming visit from Mr. Crosby regarding the "Locomobile" and Almen engine, and…

Letter to "Westy" (George C. Westervelt) from William E. Boeing, September 28, 1916. Shares confirmation of University of Washington's (UW) plans to establish an aerodynamics course and build a wind tunnel. Also advises that Boeing asked Dr. Suzzallo…

Letter to "Westy" (George Conrad Westervelt) from William E. Boeing, April 22, 1916. Asks Westervelt to look for a pilot to use in their school, states that the first B & W machine should be finished within a week, and shares social news, such as…