Belle Reeves and David Gammell with pilot Frank Fuller, Jr., Olympia Airport, 1939
Entry/Object ID
2000-002-0016
Description
Black and white photographs (copy print) of Washington Secretary of State, Belle Reeves and Olympia Mayor, David Gammell accepting greetings and invitation to participate in the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, California. Frank Fuller, Jr. visited the Olympia Airport in 1939 as part of a nationwide promotional tour for the Exposition. Fuller's Seversky race plane is pictured. There is a small crowd in the background.
Context
David Gammell was Olympia's Mayor from 1938-1939.
Belle Reeves was the first Secretary of State for Washington and served from 1938-1948.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
G. Dewey Martin
Role
Photographer
Date made
1939
Place
City
Olympia
County
Thurston
State/Province
Washington
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Associated Document
Transcription
Promoting Golden Gate Exposition, Frank Fuller, this transcontinental Race plane visiting Olympia Airport 1939. Jack Cram (left), Gwin Hicks (right), picture compliments G. Dewey Martin
Language
English
Material/Technique
Pen
Type
Associated Document
Transcription
2nd Pic - Frank Fuller, Sec. of State Belle Reeves & Mayor Gammell accepting on behalf Olympia and State of Wash greetings & invitation to participlate in 1939 [date crossed out] Golden Gate International Exposition - San Francisco, a promotional tour conducted nationwide by Frank Fuller and his transcontinental Race Plane
