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Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum

Coordinates: 29°40′39″N 91°17′39″W / 29.67750°N 91.29417°W / 29.67750; -91.29417
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Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum
F-4 Phantom II in front of the museum

The Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum – Patterson is a branch of the Louisiana State Museum located at 118 Cotten Road, Patterson, Louisiana, United States. It covers the aviation and industrial history of Louisiana

Wedell-Williams Aviation Collection

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This collection is named after Jimmie Wedell and Harry Williams from the interwar period. It has a number of early racing airplanes and memorabilia.[1]

A replica Wedell-Williams Model 22 was unveiled in 2014.[2]

Patterson Cypress Sawmill Collection

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Cypress log

The industrial history of the Patterson lumberyards is illustrated by the items in this collection.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Louisiana State Museum - Paterson". LSM. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  2. ^ Gill, Preston (15 January 2014). "Replica of Historic Racing Plane Unveiled at Patterson Museum". StMaryNow.com. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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29°40′39″N 91°17′39″W / 29.67750°N 91.29417°W / 29.67750; -91.29417