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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 1 |
1 story matching aero
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- Seattle Plots a Sports Carnival for the World
With the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition set to open, promoters arrange A.A.U. games, a Lake Washington regatta, balloon races, and a marathon meant to draw champions from across the country.
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- An Aerial Bust at the Snohomish Ball Game
A much-anticipated airplane exhibition turns into a mud-caked failure, but the local baseball game saves the day for the fans.
- The Monkey and the Parachute
A Seattle balloonist's aerial act for the Humane Society's consideration.
- Daring Aeronaut Plunges into Puget Sound
After his balloon failed during a Seattle carnival, an aeronaut was rescued from the cold waters of the Sound by a British ship crew.
- The Goldendale Airship Nobody Saw Coming
A secretive inventor reports a successful flight in an aluminum airship—eight years before Kitty Hawk.
- The Balloon Dreams of 1889
While aeronauts of the late 19th century insisted that aerial travel was the future, Seattle residents remained skeptical of the 'helpless' hot air ships.
- Barnstorming Above the Valley
A daredevil aerial show featuring parachute jumps and mid-air transfers lands in Yakima, showcasing the post-WWI obsession with flight.
- Aeronaut Injured in Madison Street Park Accident
Hazel Keyes, a professional parachute jumper, was severely injured after a failed balloon ascent dragged her across a fence.
- The Death-Defying Leap at Madrona Park
A daredevil aerialist and a monkey perform a high-altitude parachute jump over Lake Washington, drawing a massive, cheering crowd.