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[[stamped]] FROM THE FLYING PIONEERS OF HAROLD E. MOREHOUSE [[/stamped]]

HARRY B. CREWDSON
Pioneer Chicago Aviator

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Harry B. Crewdson was born in Custer County, Nebraska, March 22, 1884. He attended the local public and high schools, then the Lewis Institute, Chicago, Illinois. Following this he was engaged in advertizing [[advertising]] work in Chicago for some time. 

He became interested in aviation as the first aerial experimenters started their work there. He was evidently skilled in mechanical trades and as early as 1910 was engaged to some extent in aviation activities. 

During 1911 he became one of the group at the newly formed Cicero Flying Field where he helped to build four early planes. Through his association with the activities he slowly learned to fly. After this he engaged in exhibition work throughout the mid-west for Chicago booking agencies for some time, making his headquarters at Cicero Field. 

During the 1915 season he was flying a 60 hp Hall-Scott powered Curtiss=type biplane owned in partnership with another cicero Field associate, Fred Hartman. August 2 to 7 Crewdson flew at Grant Park, Chicago, with Katherine Stinson and Walter Lees during "MARKET WEEK" aerial events. 

On September 17 he had a hair-raising experience while flying an exhibition date at the Ahlle Show Festival at Ironton, Ohio. When time arrived for his 

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advertizing [[advertising]]