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The West Grows Wings: Airshows, Airmail, and Airfields, 1909-1926.
- Source :
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Journal of the West . Spring2020, Vol. 59 Issue 2, p27-35. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The article focuses on airshows, airmail, and airfields for West Grows Wings. It mentions stagecoach, train, and automobile were the primary sources of transportation for Westerners and railroad workers laid thousands of miles of track, and construction workers built thousands of miles of roads. It also mentions boosters and businessmen attributed the popularity of airplanes to the lack of public exposure to them.
- Subjects :
- *AIR shows
*AIR mail service
*AIRPORTS
*RAILROAD construction workers
*AIRPLANES
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00225169
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of the West
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 144650191