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1. Ruth Mary Buckley standing in front of the Fairchild 24W cabin plane

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Ruth Mary Buckley (Cole), graduate of the 5th Women Air force Service Pilot (WASP) class of 1943, standing with the Fairchild 24W cabin plane used by Buckley Charter Service. Ruth Mary was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School and president of the Aviatrix Club of Kalamazoo.
Date Created:
1945-08-06T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries
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2. Sikorsky S-39 seaplane on Austin Lake

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Sikorsky S-39 seaplane owned by flight instructor Irving T. Woodhams on the lake at the Austin Lake Airport and Seaplane Base. Irving Woodhams owned and operated the Austin Lake Airport and Seaplane Base in Portage, Michigan, from 1938 to 1963. Irving Woodhams developed the airport to train Navy students who were continuing in aviation.
Date Created:
1944-06-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries
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4 photos in event - 1660

3. Sikorsky S-39 parked at the Austin Lake Airport and Seaplane Base

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Sikorsky S-39 seaplane owned by Irving T. Woodhams parked at the Austin Lake Airport and Seaplane Base on the south end of Austin Lake in Portage, Michigan.
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1944-05-14T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries
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