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Description
On January 24, 1910 Frenchman Louis Palhaun made the first known airplane flight in San Mateo County, taking off from Tanforan. His Farman biplane reached an altitude of 700 feet and stayed aloft for eight minutes. Thousands of people came to witness the event. Gift of California Historical Society.
Type
image
Format
Copy Photograph
Extent
7 x 12 cm
Identifier
csbrp_000077
Language
English
Subject
Air shows--California--San Bruno Aircraft--California--San Bruno Racetracks--California--San Bruno
Provenance
San Bruno Public Library California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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