Tag: 1953

1953 Air Mail - Swanson Air FieldMay 2, 1953, Eatonville’s Swanson Air Field was officially dedicated. One of the things folks did to commemorate the event was send air mail, like this envelope from Eatonville to Long Island, New York.

If you would like to read about how the local loggers and budding pilots built the field, just click HERE.

Image courtesy of Diane Mettler.

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