Photo Log Book
  

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Erik Nelson - Seattle World Cruiser

Erik Nelson, Pilot, DWC New Orleans.
Board member, John Hope, while giving a World Cruiser program at Astoria, met Bill Farrens, who shared this photograph. Bills’ uncle, Dr. E.F. Chase, was Erik Nelson’s personal physician, in Seattle, when Nelson worked for Boeing, after the world flight.

  Eifel Tool - Seattle World Cruiser

The modern tool of the day: Eifel Tool, a multipurpose wrench, was used on the round-the-world flight. (We noted the price, $4.50, is stamped in the metal).


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Eifel brochure, front page. Brochure and tool were donated by Mary and Jack Burckhard.
 

Eifel tool brochure - Seattle World Cruiser
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Eifel Tool, Brochure back page, with Major Martin’s endorsement, upper right corner.
Tucson News on World Cruiser - Seattle World Cruiser
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Tucson News clipping, 1924. We have received a wonderful invitation to visit Tucson, by Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Jr., Major General USAF, Ret., via John Hope, Richard Wakefield, and Larry D. Herndon, Chief of History at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. We have received historic photos and documents of the original DWC stop in Tucson.
 

Lou White, of Seattle Radiator is assisted by Pat and Bob with fitting up the radiator. “Hey, where’s the engine?”

Seattle World Cruiser
Liberty Engine Maestro Steve Crider
  Seattle World Cruiser
Buddy says, “Purrrrrrty!”

Seattle World Cruiser
Almost done!
  Gas tank - Seattle World Cruiser
Gary getting the big fuel tank finished
Student research Seattle World Cruiser
Visiting students, Tim and Alec, working on a research assignment.

  Oktober Fest at Seattle World Cruiser
OktoberFest visit: Enthusiastic friends Erik Mohn, from Norway, John Hope, Don Bateman of Honeywell, and Bob.

50th Anniversary of Around the World Flight - Seattle World Cruiser
50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin, Front:
a donation from longtime supporter,
Mike Hansow.
  50th Anniversary of Around the World Flight - Seattle World Cruiser
Commemorative Coin, Back