Paul Schlotzhauer with his mother and brother at Lancaster Airport
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Paul L. Schlotzhauer, left, with his mother, Katharine Vollmer Schlotzhauer, and his brother, Robert Schlotzhauer at Lancaster Airport. Written on back: "April 1st. 1930, Arrival in Lancaster, Pa. from Valley Stream, L. I. 1st cross country trip solo. Mother & brother".
Paul Schlotzhauer with his mother at Lancaster Airport
Description
Paul L. Schlotzhauer, left, with his mother, Katharine Vollmer Schlotzhauer, at Lancaster Airport. Written on back: "Arrival by plane from Valley Stream, N. Y. on first solo trip to creditor's meeting for bankruptcy of Schlotzhauer Baking Co., Lancaster, Pa. Paul Schlotzhauer, pilot, Lic. No. 12548. Mother - Lancaster Airport. 1930"
New Holland Airport. Note from back of photo: Mrs. Reed Zimmerman and her daughter Catherine (Mrs. James Appel) standing in front of the Cessna 195, belonging to the New Holland Machine Company in about 1950. Mr. Zimmerman was the professional pilot for the company. Mildred Zimmerman was also an accomplished pilot, having trained cadets at Carlisle during the war in the CTP program; having won the Women's altitude record for a light plane at 26,146 feet at the Reading Air Show in 1949; and having flown in the Powder Puff Derby from coast to coast in 1958.
