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Le Premier Vol: Into le Sauvage Bleu Yonder, Y’All

On January 12, 1911 a crowd estimated at fifteen thousand gathered at Fort Worth’s driving park to witness a changing world. Some background: The driving park had opened in 1905 north of City Park (now “Trinity Park”) and north of … Continue reading

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