Beutenmuller Family Collection: The People of the Port Washington Seaplane Terminals
Among the photos provided by Jennifer Robinson are her grandfather's family and friends having fun at the "Port Washington" seaplane terminals in 1938.
Beutenmuller Family Collection
William Beutenmuller (1915-1987) worked as a mechanic, flight mechanic and foreman of maintenance for various Long Island aviation firms including the Port Washington Marine Base, Grumman Engineering and the Sperry Gyroscope Company. He trained with Wright Aeronautical Corp, Pratt & Whitney, Allison and Sikorsky aircraft and engines. In 1957, William joined Radio Corporation of America in New Castle, Delaware working with company and military aircraft. He documented many of the airplanes that he worked on and observed and also collected photos from other seaplane and airplane enthusiasts of the period.
Jennifer Robinson, William's granddaughter, has scanned almost hundreds of negatives from the family collection and has graciously agreed to share them on VanderbiltCupRaces.com . Many of these historic images will be posted over the next few months with additional background on the amazing career of William Beutenmuller.
Be Safe, Stay Healthy, Enjoy,
Howard Kroplick
Comments
Are the young ladies in the distinctive blouses stewardesses, or employees wearing a branded uniform of some kind?
What a glorious close-up shot of that Grumman Goose. I can see why the PW Seaplane Terminals have become a new obsession for you.