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Birthplace of Naval Aviation
Location: Ocean View Blvd, Norfolk VA Description:
"On Nov. 14, 1910, man proved that planes could fly
from ships when a Curtiss bi-plane piloted by E. B. Ely
took off from the deck of the cruiser U.S.S. Birmingham at
anchor off Old Point Comfort, flew two miles to Willoughby
Spit and landed on the beach near here." |
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