Snow, Ira Joseph, 1908-1990
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Resident of Pine Point, Me.; b. Ira Joseph Snow; garage and airplane mechanic; worked at Scarborough, Me., airport and then as mechanic at Hazard Shoe Company hangar owned by Capt. Harry M. Jones at Old Orchard Beach, Me.; in late 1920s built his own plane which eventually ended up at Owls Head Transportation Museum; in 1932 had flying accident and lost a wing to the plane he was flying and crashed into the ocean just off Old Orchard Beach; in 1936 opened Joe Snow's Garage near Scarborough Marsh and later worked for his uncle as a mechanic.
From the description of Joe Snow news clippings, 1929-1933. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 172992632
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Subjects:
- Aeronautics
- Aircraft accidents
- Airplanes
- Airports
- Hangars
Occupations:
- Aviation mechanics
- Collector
Places:
- Maine--Old Orchard Beach (as recorded)
- Pine Point (Me.) (as recorded)
