5 10 73 https://cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/3c55319487bdddc2b125f504fc3857cc.jpg 1edf8d9c1c418f932acc0f2fa4d9d3fd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fancy a Round of Golf? Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940 Description An account of the resource Airport manager George Brinckerhoff added a small gold course to the airfield. He would often play a hole or two with his students after a flying lesson. https://cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/df943e5f2cea9d9eba244479c74a7fd2.JPG c2b7e893af21728ba552e66b91181172 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Floods on the Airfield Description An account of the resource College Park Airport experienced severe flooding in August 1961. Most of the airfield was under water, right up to the railroad. This was not the first time that College Park was affected by adverse weather. In 1942, it was hit with around two feet of snow which caused one of the hangars to collapse and damaged several planes. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1961 https://cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/20498c3837810f9fabd23f5853f79db0.jpg 7f5fbde10d3015a9fb93faab0b61d56d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Flying "Blind" Description An account of the resource The National Bureau of Standards used one of the Army Aviation School hangars to store planes for use in the development of radio navigational aids for "blind flying." The first "completely blind" flight took place at College Park in August 1929. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1929 https://cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/bcb9f56ecadb9f9f3af94b1b33ea7dde.jpg e85f692c22904ebaf62823b50ea08cd1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Goodyear blimp at Air Show Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933 https://cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/099fe6c8f53a9e7211a4d34b5075e58a.jpg 53ff31aa05f4764ae635017cf7fd6436 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gus McLeod Flies to North Pole Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 Description An account of the resource In Boeing Stearman https://cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/642f2d93f5c0123be23eda46551b855c.JPG b19058fc4f831977246af1315d4d4d93 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hangar and New Runways Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960 https://cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/ff3f5effdc229f60ea71dbdb3054ae59.jpg 2f62b9642b3c068350d40e3bf8aa3093 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hangars, Balloon Tower, Water Tower, and Radio Tower Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1928 https://cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/a453f1fcefb5f35dbac164a0df6696fd.jpg 96f967fa7464a1a52741e010279fa75c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hangars, Compass Rose and Railroad Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937 Description An account of the resource Aerial view https://cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/53599366409b4fff13af568ccff8b73e.jpg 28dc757f7bb402541d88d2b55fbc5721 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Helping Pilots to Stay on Track Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1922 Description An account of the resource In 1918, a compass rose was added to the airfield to help air mail pilots find their way and stay on the correct route. Here, a Berliner Helicopter prototype is on the compass rose. Between 1920 and 1924, father and son duo, Emile and Henry Berliner, developed the first practical helicopter at College Park. https://cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/1c3a9ec494bf473b6f7241730b3d05af.jpg 7670f68874fe018cbedb2b864d7a6996 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource It's a Bit of a Fixer Upper! Description An account of the resource In the 190s, an airplane repair shop was added to the airfield. This plane belongs to Donald Sampson who flew out of College Park. Its wings have been removed so that it can be repaired.