A Historical Landmark
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Title |
A Historical Landmark |
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Date Published |
1961-11-11 |
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Description |
The Inscription on a historical landmark dedicated to John J. Montgomery |
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Subject (Topic - TGM) |
Aircraft |
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Subject (Place) |
Montgomery Hill, Santa Clara, Calif. |
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Collection |
John J. Montgomery Photographs |
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Object Type |
Image |
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Format/Genre |
black&white photo |
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Dimensions |
8"" x 10"" |
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Notes |
On front: "John Joseph Montgomery on Montgomery Hill, just three-quarters of a mile east, John Joseph Montgomery, "Father of Aviation", died October 31, 1911 in a glider crash. In 1883 the first to fly successfully in a heavier-than-air craft, he was also the first to achieve controlled flight. Historical Landmark. County of Santa Clara"; On back: Evergreen, San Jose, California. J.J. Montgomery marker at San Felipe Road and Yerba Buena Rd. It looks up to Montgomery Hill on old Ramenda Ranch where successful flights (55) and fatal accident occurred during last two weeks of October, 1911. 25791 |
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Repository |
Santa Clara University Library, Archives & Special Collections |
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Rights Management |
Permission to copy or publish any portion of SCU Archives materials must be given by Santa Clara University Library, Archives & Special Collections. |
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File Name |
JM-4-07-001.tif |
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