Douglas, George.

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Dates:
Active 1818
Active 1823

Biographical notes:

Biographical note: George Douglas, who took these photographs, was chief engineer at Nacozari from 1900 to 1904, and inspector for Phelps Dodge from 1904 to 1905. On February 19th and 20th, 1910 aviator Charles K. Hamilton brought his bi-plane to Tucson for an aviation exhibition. The demonstration was conducted at the Elysian Grove racetrack.

From the description of Aviation exhibition, 1910 Feb. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 70912791

George W. Douglas served in the 8th Tennessee Infantry.

From the description of Letter, 4 February 1865, Knoxville, Tennessee to Col. William Cross. (University of Tennessee). WorldCat record id: 58842894

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Subjects:

  • Aeronautics
  • Air pilots
  • Airplanes
  • Amusements

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Places:

  • Arizona--Tucson (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Arizona (as recorded)
  • Elysian Grove (Tucson, Ariz.) (as recorded)

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