Wedell's Corner

9th Street and 4th Ave. South

Site, childhood home of Jimmy (1900-1934) and Walter (1901-1935) Wedell - aviation pioneers. Jimmy designed, built, raced planes with financier Harry Williams Operated early airline at time of death in crash, held world's land plane speed record. Walter died in a later air disaster.

Marker is on Bay Street North near 14th Avenue North, on the right when traveling north.

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