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Augustus Herring: Michigan's Pioneer Aviator In-Person
It was 1898 and five years before the Wright Brothers’ first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, when Augustus Herring flew a powered aircraft on Silver Beach located in St. Joseph, Michigan. Could he claim to be the first airplane pilot? Learn about this pioneering but controversial aviator and his flight along the Lake Michigan shore. Presented by Bob Myers from the Historical Society of Michigan.
- Date:
- Tuesday, July 16, 2024
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Adult Program Room A, Adult Program Room B
- Library Branch:
- Caroline Kennedy Library
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Educational / Informational
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