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Shanaman Sports Museum

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Pin

Entry/Object ID

1301

Description

A white Miss B & I of Tacoma booster pin, donated by Ron Irwin, is one of many artifacts that surrounded the popular sport of hydro racing. The Miss B & I was a popular unlimited hydro from Tacoma. Driven, designed and owned by Bob Gilliam of Tacoma in 1956, the boat was the winner of the Copper Cup race in Montana.

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Hydro Racing, Advertising Medium

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Pin

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Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Irwin, Ron

Person or Organization

Gilliam, Bob

Person or Organization

Miss B & I

Person or Organization

Tacoma