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First Airplane Crash in Bee County

Description: Photograph of a man and C. A. Pressey standing behind his plane that has crashed. This is the first plane crash that occurred in Bee County. In 1911 Charley A. Pressey arrived from Georgia in a Curtiss flying machine. It was the first airplane most of the residents of Beeville had ever seen.
Date: unknown
Partner: Bee County Historical Commission

[Ship Accident]

Description: Photograph of a ship accident involving the tanker, Pennsylvania Sun. The ship missed the channel through Pleasure Pier Bridge, and collided with piers. Tug boats are freeing the ship. In the background, there is a body of land and another body of water on the opposite side of it. Text on the top-right corner says "& damaged steel dolphins. Damages $ 91,370."
Date: 1966
Partner: Port Arthur Public Library
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