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Young man in a seaplane, circa 1910

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In the early days of flying, many people experimented with airplane design. In Seattle, some people built seaplanes.

This photo, taken around 1910, shows a young man in a seaplane named the "Angeles." The engine and propellar are mounted behind the pilot. The pilot, who steered the plane by pulling on cables which run to the rudder at the front. The photo may have been taken at West Seattle.

Webster & Stevens number: 65594
ID Number: 1983.10.6517.2
Date: 1910
Creator(s): Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : nitrate, b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.6517.2
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects: Aerospace