Item 123 - Maine Air Show, Old Orchard Beach, 1923

Item 123 - Maine Air Show, Old Orchard Beach, 1923
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Item 123
Maine Air Show, Old Orchard Beach, 1923
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Pilot and airfield operator Harry Jones conceived of an airshow on Old Orchard Beach and it proved so successful that 140,000 spectators were reported to have attended between August 24-26, 1923.

The beach, with its hard sand surface, provided an ideal landing strip and runway.

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