Category: Transportation, Air
Item 99
Biplane on the beach, ca. 1925
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1925 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Glass Negative
Item 101
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1924 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Glass Negative
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.
Exhibit
Following his historic flight across the Atlantic in May 1927, aviator Charles Lindbergh commenced a tour across America, greeted by cheering crowds at every stop. He was a day late for his speaking engagement in Portland, due to foggy conditions. Elise Fellows White wrote in her diary about seeing Lindbergh and his plane.
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Story
Learning to fly and instructing cadets at West Point during WWII
by Vera Cleaves
West Point during World War II
Story
Ted Truman (Throumoulos): A treasure trove of stories
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A son of Greek immigrants’ insight into his entrepreneurial family, culture and life experiences
