Wings Over Florida by Lynn M Homan

Wings Over Florida by Lynn M Homan

Florida's contribution to aviation history cannot be underestimated. Wings over Florida chronicles the story of flying in the "Sunshine State," from the early pioneers in gliders and balloons, to the recent developments in the space program. The story of Florida in flight is even older than its statehood, with Colonel John Sherburne planning to use balloons as early as 1840 in the Second Seminole War. Not only was the first scheduled passenger airline (the St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line) begun in Florida, but it is also home to the world's oldest international airline. Many heroes and heroines of the air came from Florida. Even those who were not Floridians by birth spent time flying in the ideal conditions that Florida provided. Pioneers, such as Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Peter Sones, and Jacqueline Cochran, all took to the air over Florida.

Homan, Lynn M.: - Drawing images from the collections of the Key West Art and Historical Society, the Monroe County Public Library, and other local sources, authors Lynn M. Homan and Thomas Reilly have compiled a fascinating pictorial history of the Southernmost City, Florida's Key West. Over 200 captioned photographs and postcards brilliantly capture the Key West of a bygone era as well as the modern city that continues to draw thousands of tourists every year. A wonderful memento and history lesson, Images of America: Key West is a perfect addition to the bookshelf of every resident and the beachbag of every visitor who comes to experience this singular island paradise.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780738501857
ISBN 10	0738501859
Title	Wings Over Florida
Author	Lynn M Homan
Series	Images Of America
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The History Press Ltd
Year published	1999-06-01
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.