"Birdmen Over Boston Harbor: The 1910 Harvard-Boston Aeromeet" Live Presentation & Book Signing
Schedule
Thu, 06 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
8 Adams St, Quincy, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02169 | Quincy, MA
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As the inaugural event of our celebration of Quincy400, Quincy Historical Society will debut a new book and a presentation by local historian Wayne G. Miller on the legendary 1910 Harvard-Boston Aeromeet held at Squantum. This event will take place on Thursday, March 6th, at 7pm, at the Adams Academy, 8 Adams Street.
The 1910 Harvard-Boston Aero Meet came at a historically significant moment in time when almost no one in New England had seen or heard an aeroplane in flight. This unprecedented phenomenon created an explosion of enthusiasm. An estimated one million people either paid to see the spectacle or found free viewing points along beaches in Dorchester, South Boston, and Quincy. For two weeks many of the biggest stars in aviation—known at the time as “Birdmen”-- thrilled with daredevil stunts while setting American and World’s records.
In his book, the first comprehensive of history, Miller sets the record straight about the importance and many of the details of the 1910 Harvard-Boston Aeromeet. His presentation will take the audience through this amazing story and share some of the book’s eighty exclusive photographs.
Wayne G. Miller is the author of "Quincy Massachusetts: A Shipbuilding Tradition" and "Fore River Shipyard," and the co-author with Dan Simmons and Corinne Waite of "A Quincy Book of Days." He is editor and principal writer of the Historical Society’s "Quincy History" newsletter.
This event is open to all and free to attend. A book signing will follow the presentation. We hope to see you there!
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8 Adams St, Quincy, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02169Event Location & Nearby Stays:
