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Person/Organization: Lyon, Henry Ware

Historical Items

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Item 25331

Henry W. Lyon Jr. appointment to Naval Academy, 1903

Contributed by: Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum Date: 1903 Location: Annapolis Media: Ink on paper

Item 25464

Harry Lyon, Paris Hill, ca. 1927

Contributed by: Paris Cape Historical Society Date: circa 1927 Location: Paris Media: Photographic print

Item 25326

Henry W. Lyon, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum Date: circa 1895 Location: Paris Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Harry Lyon: An Old Sea Dog Takes to the Air

Through a chance meeting, Harry Lyon of Paris Hill became the navigator on the 1928 flight of the Southern Cross, the first trans-Pacific flight. His skill as a navigator, despite his lack of experience, was a key factor on the flight's success.