GORDON, Charles Chester - Revision history

Randylyon at 16:17, 6 April 2023

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	[[Image:cc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]GORDON, Charles Chester. (Plainfield, WI, Aug. 12, 1870--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1945). Gordon, the proprietor of the Gordon Machine Shop at 445 White Street, was acknowledged as the designer of the first gasoline boat engine on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. His invention led to the development of a multi-million-dollar industry and the rise of regattas that featured motorboat racers from throughout the United States.		[[Image:ccg.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]GORDON, Charles Chester. (Plainfield, WI, Aug. 12, 1870--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1945). Gordon, the proprietor of the Gordon Machine Shop at 445 White Street, was acknowledged as the designer of the first gasoline boat engine on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. His invention led to the development of a multi-million-dollar industry and the rise of regattas that featured motorboat racers from throughout the United States.

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Randylyon at 16:16, 6 April 2023

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	[[Image. cc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]GORDON, Charles Chester. (Plainfield, WI, Aug. 12, 1870--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1945). Gordon, the proprietor of the Gordon Machine Shop at 445 White Street, was acknowledged as the designer of the first gasoline boat engine on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. His invention led to the development of a multi-million-dollar industry and the rise of regattas that featured motorboat racers from throughout the United States.		[[Image:cc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]GORDON, Charles Chester. (Plainfield, WI, Aug. 12, 1870--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1945). Gordon, the proprietor of the Gordon Machine Shop at 445 White Street, was acknowledged as the designer of the first gasoline boat engine on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. His invention led to the development of a multi-million-dollar industry and the rise of regattas that featured motorboat racers from throughout the United States.

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Randylyon at 16:14, 6 April 2023

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	[[Image. ~~CCgordon~~.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]GORDON, Charles Chester. (Plainfield, WI, Aug. 12, 1870--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1945). Gordon, the proprietor of the Gordon Machine Shop at 445 White Street, was acknowledged as the designer of the first gasoline boat engine on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. His invention led to the development of a multi-million-dollar industry and the rise of regattas that featured motorboat racers from throughout the United States.		[[Image. cc.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]GORDON, Charles Chester. (Plainfield, WI, Aug. 12, 1870--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1945). Gordon, the proprietor of the Gordon Machine Shop at 445 White Street, was acknowledged as the designer of the first gasoline boat engine on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. His invention led to the development of a multi-million-dollar industry and the rise of regattas that featured motorboat racers from throughout the United States.

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Randylyon at 16:12, 6 April 2023

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	GORDON, Charles Chester. (Plainfield, WI, Aug. 12, 1870--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1945). Gordon, the proprietor of the Gordon Machine Shop at 445 White Street, was acknowledged as the designer of the first gasoline boat engine on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. His invention led to the development of a multi-million-dollar industry and the rise of regattas that featured motorboat racers from throughout the United States.		[[Image. CCgordon.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]GORDON, Charles Chester. (Plainfield, WI, Aug. 12, 1870--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1945). Gordon, the proprietor of the Gordon Machine Shop at 445 White Street, was acknowledged as the designer of the first gasoline boat engine on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. His invention led to the development of a multi-million-dollar industry and the rise of regattas that featured motorboat racers from throughout the United States.

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Randylyon at 16:09, 6 April 2023

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	GORDON, Charles Chester. (Plainfield, WI, Aug. 12, 1870--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1945). Gordon, the proprietor of the Gordon Machine Shop at 445 White Street, was acknowledged as the designer of the first gasoline boat engine on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. His invention led to the development of a multi-million-dollar industry and the rise of regattas that featured motorboat racers from throughout the United States.		GORDON, Charles Chester. (Plainfield, WI, Aug. 12, 1870--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1945). Gordon, the proprietor of the Gordon Machine Shop at 445 White Street, was acknowledged as the designer of the first gasoline boat engine on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. His invention led to the development of a multi-million-dollar industry and the rise of regattas that featured motorboat racers from throughout the United States.

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			"C.C. Gordon, Ill Four Days," Dies," ''Telegraph-Herald'', Mar. 16, 1945, p. 8

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Randylyon at 16:05, 6 April 2023

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	GORDON, Charles Chester. (Plainfield, WI, Aug. 12, 1870-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1945)~~. Machinist~~. Gordon, the proprietor of the Gordon Machine Shop at 445 White Street, is acknowledged as the designer of the first gasoline boat engine on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. His invention led to the development of a multi-million-dollar industry and the rise of regattas that featured motorboat racers from throughout the United States.		GORDON, Charles Chester. (Plainfield, WI, Aug. 12, 1870--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1945). Gordon, the proprietor of the Gordon Machine Shop at 445 White Street, was acknowledged as the designer of the first gasoline boat engine on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. His invention led to the development of a multi-million-dollar industry and the rise of regattas that featured motorboat racers from throughout the United States.

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Randylyon at 04:16, 2 December 2008

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	GORDON, Charles Chester. (Plainfield, WI, Aug. 12, 1870-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1945). Machinist. Gordon, the proprietor of the Gordon Machine Shop at 445 White Street, is acknowledged as the designer of the first gasoline boat engine on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. His invention led to the development of a multi-million-dollar industry and the rise of regattas that featured motorboat racers from throughout the United States.		GORDON, Charles Chester. (Plainfield, WI, Aug. 12, 1870-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1945). Machinist. Gordon, the proprietor of the Gordon Machine Shop at 445 White Street, is acknowledged as the designer of the first gasoline boat engine on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. His invention led to the development of a multi-million-dollar industry and the rise of regattas that featured motorboat racers from throughout the United States.

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GORDON, Charles Chester. (Plainfield, WI, Aug. 12, 1870-Dubuque, IA, Mar. 15, 1945). Machinist. Gordon, the proprietor of the Gordon Machine Shop at 445 White Street, is acknowledged as the designer of the first gasoline boat engine on the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]]. His invention led to the development of a multi-million-dollar industry and the rise of regattas that featured motorboat racers from throughout the United States.