Digest>Mar/Apr 2019

Photo Caption:

This patriotic 1917 photo is thought to be of Axel E. Anderson, who stands next to the US Naval Jack flag on the bow of the lighthouse tender Manzanita, during WWI. Axel served for 10 months before receiving an exemption from active duty due to his irreplaceable skills. (Courtesy Columbia River Maritime Museum)
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Story:

The Inventive Genius of Axel E. Anderson
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