Savoia-Marchetti Amphibious Aircraft, Olympia Airport

Photograph

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Lacey Museum

Name/Title

Savoia-Marchetti Amphibious Aircraft, Olympia Airport

Entry/Object ID

2000-002-0021

Description

Black and white photograph (copy print) of a Savoia-Marchetti amphibious aircraft (sea plane) at the Olympia Airport, c. late 1930s. The plane was owned by the contractor who built the Cushman Dam and Lake. The aircraft was based at the Olympia Airport and was maintained and stored by Buroker-Hicks Flying Service.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

G. Dewey Martin

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1938

Place

City

Olympia

County

Thurston

State/Province

Washington

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Associated Document

Transcription

F-2 - WACO, background Svoya M Anphibian [sic] Pusher power by ?; Owner - Cushman Dam Constractor, B&HFS storage & maintaines [sic] contract. G.D. Martin photo

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Associated Document

Translation

Savoya M. Anphibian [sic] pusherd [?] HP, Owned by Contractors firm during construction of Cushman Dam and Lake for Power Co. based with B& HFS Olympia Airport - picture courtesy of G. D. Martin Collection

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Length

7 in