Paulhan, Louis, 1883-1963
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1883-1963
Biographical Note
Isidore Auguste Marie Louis Paulhan, known as Louis Paulhan, was born on July 19, 1883. He was a pioneering French aviator and is known for winning the first Daily Mail aviation prize for the first flight between London and Manchester in 1910. Paulhan also participated in the 1910 Los Angeles International Air Meet at Dominguez Field. Louis Paulhan died on February 10, 1963.
Citation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_PaulhanFound in 1 Collection or Record:
First in America Aviation Meet program
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 1995-03-19
Contents of the Collection
This small collection is comprised of an original program for the 1910 Los Angeles International Air Meet at Dominguez Field. The front cover reads "Official Program, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 1910 for First America Aviation Meet, Los Angeles, January 10-20, 1910, American & Foreign Aviators, Daily Flights, Los Angeles Day, Price, 10 cents."The inside pages list officers of the meet, aviators, and balloons scheduled to fly that day, and lists of prizes. On the left inside page, there is...