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D9405-2
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- 1940-02-15 (Creation)
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In February of 1940, the Tacoma Flying Service, managed by Ben Barry (standing next to the center plane), was one of three aeronautical firms with headquarters at Mueller-Harkins Airport, 4500 Steilacoom Blvd. S.W. in what is now Lakewood. In 1940 the Tacoma Flying Service had a contract with the Federal Government under the civilian pilot program established by the Civil Aeronautics Authority to train new pilots. At that time they had 30 students from the College of Puget Sound and Pacific Lutheran College. The schools two flight instructors, Norvel Norton (next to the bi-plane) and Bernard "Bud" Oswald (far right), stand next to their planes. The Mueller-Harkins airport was one of the finest privately-owned fields in the northwest, with 3,500 feet of excellent runway. (T.Times 2/27/1940 p.6)
Mueller-Harkins Airport (Lakewood); Airplanes; Hangars--Lakewood; Signs (Notices);