There were two International Aviation Meets held at Dominguez Field, Los Angeles. The first ran from Jan. 10-20, 1910; the second from Dec. 24-30, 1910-Jan. 1 and 3, 1911.; Seven men march in line in front of grand stand. They are identified as follows (left to right): 1. Jerome Fanguilla, manager for Curtiss; 2. Curtiss; 3. Masson; 4. Paulhan; 5. Mescarel; 6. Willard; 7. Hilory [sic] Beachey. Identification supplied by Roy Knabenshue in June of 1958.
Fanguilla, Jerome Curtiss, Glenn Hammond,--1878-1930 Masson, Didier Paulhan, Louis,--1883-1963 Willard, Charles F Beachey, Hilary Knabenshue, Roy,--1960 Great Air Meet (Carson, Calif.) Aeronautics--Competitions--California--Los Angeles Air pilots Dominguez Field (Carson, Calif.)
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