Early Aviation In Long Beach

Author : Gerrie Schipske
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0738570834

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Early Aviation in Long Beach by Gerrie Schipske Pdf

By 1920, when Ameila Earhart attended Earl S. Daughertyas air circus and then took her first airplane ride with Long Beach Poly High School graduate Frank Hawks, Long Beach was already a key part of the golden age of aviation. Balloonists had parachuted onto the cityas beaches in 1905 near the Pine Avenue Pier, and stunt pilots such as Frank Stites took off and landed on its sands in 1908. The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce sponsored the altitude contest won by Arch Hoxsey in the second Los Angeles Air Meet in 1910. Cal Rodgers ended the first transcontinental flight in the water near Linden Avenue on December 10, 1911. A former Army Air Corps flight instructor, Earl Daugherty was known as the agreatest stunt pilota and owned the areaas first non-beach airfield. This volume offers glimpses of early aviation at one of its core development locales, including photographs never before published of Earhartas flight instructor, John G. Montijo.

Author : Claudine Burnett
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-04
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781467033602

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Soaring Skyward by Claudine Burnett Pdf

Flying was a perilous adventure, with death only a small breath away. Many lost their lives in pursuit of their dream and have remained relatively forgotten, until now. (italics until now) Aviation fever struck young and old alike, especially after the four Dominguez Air Meets held in Southern California between 1910-1913. It inspired many such as the Birnie and French brothers, Charles Day, and Glenn Martin to build their own air ships. For others like Frank Champion, Long Beachs first airman, it meant learning from the best---traveling to London, England, to study with Louis Bleriot, and going on to teach others, such as Long Beach Airport founder Earl Daugherty, to fly. There were also daring women: Tiny and Ethel Broadwick, who parachuted out of airplanes when many men refused to do so because they considered it too dangerous; Gladys ODonnell instrumental in founding the Womens Air Derby; World War II ferrying pilots, led by Barbara Erickson London, whose service to America was not recognized until 1977; Dianna Bixby and Joan Merriam Smith trying to complete Amelia Earharts dream of circumnavigating the globe. Soaring Skyward (italics for title) introduces remarkable men and women who embraced the dangers and challenges of flight. It also tells the story of the Long Beach Municipal Airport, the center of much of Southern Californias aviation history. The early days of ballooning, air circuses, parachute jumps, barnstorming, air meets, forgotten military sites and much more are all explored in this well documented look into the past, and future, of aviation in Southern California. After twenty years of extensive research, Ms. Burnetts book is sure to open up new sources of information for aviation and history enthusiasts, and most definitely shed additional light on the past.

Author : Gerrie Schipske
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0738575771

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Early Long Beach by Gerrie Schipske Pdf

Few other cities can boast of the natural assets, the people, and the events that shaped the first 50 years of their history, as can the city of Long Beach, California. First inhabited by the Tongva people, the land was taken away by the Spanish, then granted to "friends of the King," who in turn sold parcels to real estate speculators working with the railroads. It was called many names before Belle Lowe suggested in 1884 that the townsite be known for its eight miles of long beaches. Its oceanfront provided a resort area, a landing strip for early aviators, a fishing industry, a port for shipbuilding and trade, and a location for the US Navy to anchor its "battle fleet" in 1919. However, discovery of oil in 1921 transformed the city, bringing incredible wealth and an explosive growth in population. By 1938, the city's population was 200,000 and would be a major factor in the Southern California war effort.

Author : Joshua Stoff
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0486288366

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Picture History of Early Aviation, 1903-1913 by Joshua Stoff Pdf

Carefully researched text, lavishly illustrated with over 250 photos, introduce early pioneers of flight: Otto Lilienthal, Samuel Langley, Octave Chanute, Louis Bleriot, the Wright Brothers, many other aviation pioneers.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1988-07
Category : Aeronautics, Military
ISBN : UIUC:30112105167024

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Naval Aviation News by Anonim Pdf

Author : Andrea Canavan
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Aeronautics, Commercial
ISBN : 9781438125350

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The Federal Aviation Administration by Andrea Canavan Pdf

Discusses the history and development of the Federal Aviation Administration, current issues facing this agency, and challenges for its future.

Author : Tim Grobaty
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-18
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781614234074

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Long Beach Chronicles by Tim Grobaty Pdf

Incorporated in 1888, Long Beach was the nation's fastest-growing city for much of the early twentieth century. Tim Grobaty, columnist for two decades for the Long Beach Press-Telegram, looks back at the major events and compelling personalities that shaped the city's formative years. Early settlers such as William Willmore, Charles Rivers Drake and the Bixby family are brought into sharp focus as Grobaty recounts the city's defining moments. From the naming of city streets to early local newspaper wars, and culminating with the devastating earthquake of 1933, Long Beach Chronicles presents a fascinating collection of tales from the city's provocative past.

Author : Douglas Murrell Hinkey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Art and state
ISBN : UCSD:31822021359310

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Federal Art in Long Beach by Douglas Murrell Hinkey Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112101047915

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Air Force Journal of Logistics by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105013094276

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Western Aviation, Missiles, and Space by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 878 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1940
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : UOM:39015019912123

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American Aviation by Anonim Pdf

Issues for include Annual air transport progress issue.

Author : Long Beach Public Schools (Long Beach, Calif.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Long Beach (Calif.)
ISBN : UIUC:30112066723880

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Our Community by Long Beach Public Schools (Long Beach, Calif.) Pdf

Author : United States. National Transportation Safety Board
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1654 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : OSU:32435022472922

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Enforcement Decisions in Aviation and Marine Cases by United States. National Transportation Safety Board Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : PediaPress
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Purdue University by Anonim Pdf

Author : Douglas E. Campbell
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781304471734

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FLIGHT, CAMERA, ACTION! The History of U.S. Naval Aviation Photography and Photo-Reconnaissance by Douglas E. Campbell Pdf

The first U.S. Navy aerial photographs were taken in 1913 in support of fleet exercises off Guantanamo, Cuba. Following WWI, a Navy Photographic expedition went north, making the first aerial mapping photos of the Alaskan territory. WWII found Navy shuttermen in the Pacific theatre, performing pre- and post-attack reconnaissance, along with "hitting the beach" to record the war as it unfolded. Shortly after, Navy photographic units were in the Pacific to record early atomic bomb tests. The Navy's aerial photo reconnaissance mission, both at the front end with the weaponless aircrews and the output of thousands of images and photo interpretation, continued to develop through the mid-20th century. The last aerial photo plane in the Navy's inventory was retired after flying to the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum Annex at Dulles International Airport in Fairfax County, Virginia. The 74 year odyssey of Navy and Marine Corps aerial reconnaissance photography was finished.