[Scrapbook of early aviation in and around the Tacoma, Washington area]
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Scrapbook containing photographs and clippings relating to early aviation in and around the Tacoma, Washington area, circa 1914-1920s. The images depict subjects such as aircraft, hydroaeroplanes, amphibious aircraft, and aerial views. Some images also depict early cars, including automobiles races. Identified subjects include Teddy Tetzlaff, G.W. Benedict, Earl Cooper, R. Dutton, R. Croston, J. Crane, F. Verbeck, F. Smithson, as well as the number 7 and number 8 Stutz cars. Some of the photographs depict a family, possibly that of Conrad Hansen. One photograph depicts funerary flowers, inscribed to "Daddy." Some of the photos are creditied to C. R. Roediger and Boland of Tacoma.
The clippings primarily related to Gustav W. Stromer, including stories on his July 2, 1915 Tacoma to Port Angeles flight and on him and Jane O'Roark.