Akron Aviation (Images of Aviation)
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (600 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1467111325 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author The Akron Summit County Library is in partnership with The Summit Memory Project. . The Summit Memory Project is administered by the Special Collections Division of the Akron-Summit County Public Library. The project continues to add new collections to this day. This county-wide collaborative effort to create a digital repository celebrating the history of Summit County, Ohio, was started in 2007
Akron aviation matured along with the city, and the two intertwined to become a major influence in northern Ohio as well as the country.. The history of Akron aviation provides all the real-life pathos of any adventure novel. It all began in 1875, when a young farmer named Jack C. It is the story of men and women determined to conquer the air. The story of Akron aviation is one of incredible triumphs and unspeakable tragedies. Johnston launched himself and his balloon on one of the wildest flights ever recorded. In Akron, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company saw the future of air commerce and would go on to write its own chapter in aviation history on a global scale. Everyone loves a good adventure story. In 1906, John Gammeter, an Akron inventor, built his own airplane and began making regular flights over the city
The Summit Memory Project is administered by the Special Collections Division of the Akron-Summit County Public Library. . The Akron Summit County Library is in partnership with The Summit Memory Project. The project continues to add new collections to this day. This county-wide collaborative effort
"Great Photo Book" according to Jim Kroeger. These publications are produced by a company that issues hundreds of titles. They serve a good public purpose by partnering with local historical societies, collecting photos with informative captions, and producing little books that general publishing companies would not have an interest in issuing.This Arcadia book covers Akron, Ohio's rich aviation history including blimps and the Goodyear Airdock and the manufacture of Corsair fighter planes by Goodyear Aircraft dur. Joyce Gross said Three Stars. Good recap of the "Lighter than Air" era. Interesting to those from the area where this accouredq. "Gotta Love Akron Ohio" according to s herstine. Loved it both interesting and informative.