There were two International Aviation Meets held at Dominguez Field in Carson. The first ran from Jan. 10-20, 1910; the second from Dec. 24-30, 1910-Jan. 1 and 3, 1911.; Arch Hoxsey and Theodore Roosevelt in Wright biplane, St. Louis (this refers either to the name of the plane or the place of the photograph), Oct. 11, 1910. The flight lasted 3 minutes and 20 seconds. TR was the first president to fly in an airplane.
Hoxsey, Arch Roosevelt, Theodore,--1858-1919 Great Air Meet (Carson, Calif.) Aeronautics--Competitions--California--Los Angeles Air pilots Wright Flyer (Airplane) Presidents--United States Dominguez Field (Carson, Calif.)
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