Official kick-off of Long Beach’s celebration of history-making flight

On Saturday, Sept. 17, the “We Can Soar” events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first transcontinental flight took off with a celebration and overview of the historic flight from Sheepshead Bay, N.Y.,  to Long Beach, California. Cal Rodgers began his coast-to-coast flight Sept. 17, 1911, and landed in Long Beach Dec. 10, 1911. Continue Reading »

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