[Alvin Peterson, Frank Bell, and Leon D. Cuddeback with New Swallow aircraft]

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Identifier1987-09-22-B_image_032SourceThe Claud V. O'Callaghan Early Airmail Collection (1987-09-22-B), Box 1, Folder 6DescriptionPhotograph of Alvin Peterson, Frank P. Bell, and Varney Air Lines pilot Leon D. Cuddeback with a New Swallow aircraft, Pasco, Washington, 1926. The aircraft is equipped with a Curtiss C-6 or K-6 engine. The air mail package is addressed to Seattle, Washington.

Inscription on verso: "Pasco, Washington. Swallow airplane - Original equipment on Varney / 1926 / K-6 engine / Alvin E. Peterson, asst. supt. Transcontinental Air Mail / Leon D. Cuddeback, chief pilot / Frank P. Bell, traffic mgr. C.A.M.5 / Transferring mail / [Apr?] 6, 1926."
Creation Date1926SubjectVarney Air LinesAir mail serviceCuddeback, Leon Dewey, 1898-1984Air pilotsPeterson, Alvin E.Bell, Frank P.Swallow (KS) New Swallow FamilyPlacePasco (Wash.)Washington (State)United StatesExtent1 photograph : print, black and white ; 11 x 8.5 in.LanguageEnglishOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Claud V. O'Callaghan Early Airmail Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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Source consulted: Belanger, H. "Dang, you made it!" Seattle Times Magazines, July 11, 1976.