Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2000.30.001
Accession#:
2000.30
Credit Line:
Donated by Albert Shaw.
Object Name:
Fragment
Title:
Wood Frame Fragment From Seaplane "PATCO"
Date:
3/2/1935 0:00:00
Description:
Airplane wing fragment composed of two irregularly shaped eight—sided pieces of plywood, nailed to two thin strips of wood at right angles to each other. Written on one thin strip: "TO BUDDY FROM UNCLE BILL." Written on plywood: "PART / OF WING / SEAPLANE / "PATCO" / WEEKEND AT KIMSMAN COVER / ALASKA / MARCH 2, 1935. / PLANE BROKE AWAY FROM FLOAT"
Notes:
Fragment recovered from wrecked "PACO" by Bill Biggs, who worked at Kimsman Cove. He then gave it to his nephew, Al Shaw, donor.
Search Terms:
Transportation
Aviation
Disaster
Safety
Aviation
Disaster
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