Fly on the Flyer advertising leaflet, 1909

1909 The Flyer was an American steamboat that served from 1891-1929 on Puget Sound, a time in which passenger traffic via boat was very high. The Flyer (later the Washington) was able to complete the 28 miles between Seattle and Tacoma in 77 minutes. This brochure lists the Flyer's departure ti...

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Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Co.
Subjects:
Commuters > Washington (State) > Seattle Promotional materials Sightseers > Washington (State) > Seattle Timetables
Yukon
Pacific
Steamboat
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/11419
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Summary:1909 The Flyer was an American steamboat that served from 1891-1929 on Puget Sound, a time in which passenger traffic via boat was very high. The Flyer (later the Washington) was able to complete the 28 miles between Seattle and Tacoma in 77 minutes. This brochure lists the Flyer's departure times from both Seattle and Tacoma, and when opened forms the shape of a bird with outstretched wings. Printed around the time of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE), a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909, the brochure lists extra departures touted as "Exposition Specials." 1 folded leaflet; 5.25 x 2.25 in.

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