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Akron Aviation

By James I. Pryor II

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Year
2014
ISBN
9781439644645, 9781467111324, 2013943645
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
25 MB (26339724 bytes)
Series
Images of Aviation
Pages
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Time added
2023-01-23 03:23:26
History; Nonfiction; HIS000000

Description

Everyone loves a good adventure story. 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. Johnston launched himself and his balloon on one of the wildest flights ever recorded. In 1906, John Gammeter, an Akron inventor, built his own airplane and began making regular flights over the city. 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. The story of Akron aviation is one of incredible triumphs and unspeakable tragedies. It is the story of men and women determined to conquer the air. Akron aviation matured along with the city, and the two intertwined to become a major influence in northern Ohio as well as the country.

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