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150 Years: Play by Play
by Bert Klopfer Copyright 1946
A list of important happenings in Dayton from 1796 to 1946. The article appeared in the Dayton Herald March 23, 1946
Against Change of Location of National Road In Dayton
Congress House of Representatives Published 1836
The State of Ohio asked that Congress not change its plans to have the National Road run through Dayton and Eaton, Ohio
Aircraft Production in Dayton
by NCR World Copyright 1970
The early days of aviation, including the Wright Brothers shop in 1910. Published in NCR World September-October, 1970.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Alonzo Thirlkill
by the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims Copyright 1910
Report to Congress that Alonzo was suing the government to get overtime pay denied him while working at the Dayton Post Office.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
America's Best Employers
by Forbes Magazine Copyright 1918
An article on the reasons why NCR was a great employer appeared in Forbes Magazine March 16, 1918
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Application for Certain Patent Rights
by Mr. Jennings for the House of Representatives Copyright 1811
Mr. Jennings report on January 17, 1811 to the House of Representatives on opening a road from Vincennes, Indiana to Dayton, Ohio
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Application of Ohio for a Grant of Land for the Construction of a Certain Road
by Congress House of Representatives Copyright 1832
On January 16, 1832 Ohio asked the House of Representatives for land to build what would become the National Road.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Application of Ohio For That Portion of the Land Granted For the Miami Canal
by Congress House of Representatives Copyright 1837
This is a complex bill that more or less says that the U. S. government misused funds that were to go to building the canal from Dayton to the Maumee river and that the State of Ohio would like to be compensated. It was presented on February 7, 1837.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
At Dayton
by Time Magazine Copyright 1924
This article on aviation races in Dayton appeared in Time magazine October 13, 1924.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
At Home In Geneva
by Charlotte Reeve Conover Copyright 1887
The author describes why she loved Geneva so much that it became her second home during the summer months. The article appeared in Outing magazine September, 1887.
Bellbrook Girl Thought Killed by Lightning Bolt
by (Xenia) Daily Gazette Copyright 1967
The death of Peggy Harmeson by lightning on May 17, 1967 led to the closing of what is sometimes referred to the "Witches Tower" or "Frankenstein's Castle" located at Hills and Dales Park. This article appeared in the (Xenia) Daily Gazette May 18, 1967
The Buckeye Portable Tool Company
by Citizens Historical Association Copyright 1942
A short history of the Buckeye Portable Tool Company, which had grown from its beginnings in 1920 to having over 20 offices when this article was written in 1942.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Sylvia Kamp
The Bug
by NCR World Copyright 1970
This article on Charles F. Kettering's work on a pilotless "buzz bomb" appeared in NCR World September-October, 1970
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Canal From Dayton to Lake Erie
by Woods, on behalf of Congress Written in 1828
How the State of Ohio were granted land to extend the Miami Canal from Dayton to Lake Erie
Carillon Park
by George F. Baker Copyright 1940
The writer tells the exciting news that Carillon Park will be opening in 1941. This article appeared in the City of Dayton Annual Report for 1940.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Lisa Kell
Carrier's Address, to the Patrons of the Journal and Advertiser, January 1, 1841
by Journal and Advertiser Copyright 1841
A poetic broadside that recaps what was printed in the Journal and Advertiser in 1840
A City Can Be No Greater Than Her Men
by Robert R. Nevin Copyright 1927
Seven men are recognized during dedication of Van Cleve Park Memorial. The article appeared in NCR News’ July-August 1927 issue
A Close Tie
by NCR Corporation
Edward Deeds ties to Dayton, NCR and aviation. The article appeared in NCR World September-October 1970 issue
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Comment on the Dayton Charter
by Lent D. Upson Copyright 1915
On Dayton's change to a city manager government. Published in National Municipal Review, April, 1915
The Country's Defenders Soldiers' Monument at Dayton
by New York Times Copyright 1877
President Rutherford B. Hayes unveiled the Soldiers' Monument that stands at the VA (then Soldiers' Home) on September 12, 1877. Published in the New York Times on September 13, 1877.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Angie Hoschouer
Cumberland Road
by Vinton, on behalf of Congress Copyright 1830
A report to the House of Representatives on why what would later be known as the National Road should run through the cities of Eaton and Dayton.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
The Day Lincoln Spoke in Cincinnati
an opinion by Curt Dalton
Were Dayton citizens the first to hear the famous speech Lincoln gave in Cincinnati in 1859? Possibly so. Here is the speech Lincoln gave in Cincinnati, on the afternoon of September 17, 1859 - after he gave one in Dayton on the morning of the same day.
Dayton Dental Society History
by the Ohio Dental Journal
The start of dentistry in Dayton in 1831 to the mid 1950s. The article appeared in the March 1964 edition of the Ohio Dental Journal
The Dayton Idea
by Elbert Hubbard Copyright 1914
Highlights of an article that originally appeared in the FRA July 1914 issue. The article deals with the formation and ideals of The Greater Dayton Association.
The Dayton Plan
by Isaac F. Marcosson Copyright 1914
Article that originally appeared in Colliers January 3, 1914 issue. The article discusses how Dayton is changing to a Commission-Manager form of governing.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Jackie Frederick
Daytonians Who Went to Pan for Gold During the 1949 Gold Rush
by Various Authors Copyright 1849-1850
A series of articles and personal letters from and about Daytonians who were bitten by the Gold Fever
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Dayton's Deeds Carillon
by Steel Horizons Copyright 1942
This article appeared in Steel Horizons Volume 4, No. 2 issue in 1942. It describes the newly built Deeds Carillon.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Dayton's Most Urgent Needs
Author Unknown Copyright 1904
Article promoting changes to be made to make Dayton a better city, including more parks, getting rid of the canal and opening more manual training schools. The article appeared in Men's Welfare Volume 1 #2, October 1904
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Dayton's Part in Ohio's Worst Riot
Dayton's part in protecting Cincinnati after its citizens burned parts of the city down and tried to lynch a man in 1884. Published in the Dayton Daily News on April 16, 1931
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Dedication of the New Wright Field
Author unknown Copyright 1927
Article on Wright Field's dedication on October 12, 1927. The article appeared in NCR News, October 1927 issue
Department of Public Welfare - City of Dayton
By D. F. Garland Copyright 1916
An article stating Dayton's need to improve its public parks, employment, medical services and other services in order to help decrease poverty, disease and crime. Printed by the City of Dayton September 1916
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
The Dog Days of War
by Curt Dalton Copyright 2002 All Rights Reserved
The use of dogs during war, especially those from Dayton during WWII. Published in The Vincent Brothers Review, in 2002
Doorway to a New Era
by Chrysler Corporation Copyright 1948
How the Airtemp Division of Chrysler came to Dayton.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Sylvia L. Kamp
Dr. L. E. Custer: Dedicated to His Profession
by E. J. Spencer, D.D.S. Copyright 1964
Dayton's most inventive dentist, and father to Levitt Luzerin Custer, inventor of the Custer Car. The article appeared in the March 1964 edition of the Ohio Dental Journal
Early Dayton, Flood Recalled in Reminiscence
by Mary L. Patterson Copyright 1972
Memories of early Dayton before and just after the flood that hit the city in 1913. The article appeared in four parts in the NCR Dayton newsletter from September 29 to November 10, 1972.
Early Reminiscences
by Harriet Stevens Copyright 1900 All Rights Reserved by Linda Trent
A paper in which the author, a Dayton teacher, tells of how she and her brother, E. E. Barney were raised in New York
Text taken from original source owned by Linda Trent and reproduced here with her permission
An Epidemic Checked: A Chronicle of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic in Dayton, Ohio
by Jackie Frederick Copyright 2003
How influenza was contracted by approximately a third of the population of Dayton and caused over 570 deaths.
Reproduced here with the permission of the author
A Family Camp in the Rockies
by Charlotte Reeve Conover Copyright 1893
Family fun during a camping trip in the mountains of Arkansas in 1893. The two-part article appeared in the August and September, 1893 issues of Outing magazine.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Financial Crises and Depressions
by A. A. Thomas Copyright 1907
A paper read by Mr. Thomas at the Saturday Club tells about the various depressions that hit Dayton over the years, and his personal memory of the "crises" of 1857.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Lisa Kell
Few Untouched by Custer's Work
by Curt Dalton ©1996. Dayton Business Journal. All Rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.
The inventions of Levitt Luzern Custer, including the Custer Car. Published in Dayton Business Journal, November 1, 1996
Reproduced here with the permission of the Dayton Business Journal
A Fortification and a Cemetery at Dayton, Ohio
by S. H. Binkley Copyright 1885
Describes an unusual enclosure and an abandoned Indian mound. Published in The American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal, September 1885
Gibbeted - Execution of a Youthful Murderer
by Laficado Hearn Copyright 1876
Description of the execution of Dayton murderer James Murphy, who had to be hung twice
Cincinnati Commerical newspaper, August 26, 1876
The Golden Rule of Business
by Success Copyright 1899
Success magazine's January 14, 1899 issue included an article of how successful John H. Patterson and NCR was due to the creation of a welfare system for his employees
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
A Great Sporting Event
by Samuel Wesley Long Copyright 1913
The tale of how the powers that be were convinced to hold te Fourteenth Grand American Handicap trap shoot in Dayton in June 1913 - which it did in spite of having just gone through a terrible flood just three months before.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Heart to Heart Talk with Philistines by the Pastor of His Flock
believed to be by Elbert Hubbard Copyright 1907
This article that appeared in The Philistine magazine in April 1907 tells of how John H. Patterson once threatened to move NCR to New York and sell the company's buildings to a fertilizer business.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Angie Hoschouer
Here's How It Was Really Reported
by Roz Young Copyright 1970
How the report of the Wright Brothers first flight was handled by Dayton newspapers at the time. Published in NCR World September-October 1970.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Hewitt Soap Co.
by Adam Housh Copyright 2006
A short history of the Hewitt Soap Company from its beginning in 1897 to its closing in 2005.
Reproduced here with the author's permission
High School A Different Way
by Dayton USA Copyright 1965
The history of co-operative schools in Dayton, from Parker to Patterson. The article appeared in Dayton USA, January 1965.
Article reprinted here courtesy of Dayton Chamber of Commerce
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Hills and Dales / The Call of the Country-side
by NCR / Arthur Dilks Copyright date unknown
The rules of Hills and Dales Park and the advantages of being one with nature by strolling through the countryside - which is exactly what Hills and Dales had to offer visitors.
How I Get My Ideas Across
by John H. Patterson Copyright 1918
Patterson's methods of "teaching through the eye", charts and slides to educate his employees and the public.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
How We Made the First Flight
by Orville Wright Copyright 1913
Orville's article was published in Flying and The Aero Club of America Bulletin, December 1913
How We Select Salesmen
by Frederick B. Patterson Copyright 1922
The criteria used to choose people who became salesmen for NCR. The article appeared in The Cincinnatian magazine, December 1922
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
In Memoriam Paul Laurence Dunbar
by H. Cordelia Ray Copyright 1910
This poem written after Dunbar's death is excerpted from the book Poems by H. Cordelia Ray
Interviews With the Old Timers
by Hans Wagner and others Copyright 1918
Various funny happenings in baseball, including a minor league game in Dayton whose final score was changed due to a little boy
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
John H. Patterson
by Elbert Hubbard Copyright circa 1915
How Patterson saved Dayton from the flood and also nearly went to jail.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Angie Hoschouer
Letter From George W. Houk and Others
by George W. Houk Copyright 1887
Attorneys for the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Dayton, protesting against including in an appropriation bill amounts of verdicts against the Soldiers' Home. February 25, 1887
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Linden Community Center
by Captain R. H. Mallory Copyright 1941
How the Linden Community Center came into being. The article appeared in the City of Dayton Annual Report of 1941.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Angie Hoschouer
Mrs. Hedges' House
by Roz Young Copyright 1967
Dayton's most famous madam of the "red light" district, Lib Hedges. The article first appeared in the Summer 1967 issue of the Motgomery County Historical Society Bulletin
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Amanda Mieskoski
The Little Boss and the Big Manager
by Harold Howland Copyright 1916
Improvements in Dayton due to changing to City Manager governing. Published in Metropolitan, November 1916
Looking Backward
by David MacClement Rowe (Copyright date unknown) All Rights Reserved by Linda Trent
The author's life in Dayton, to Evansville, and back again, from 1868 to 1888
Taken from original handwritten text owned by Linda Trent and reproduced here with her permission
M. E. Niswonger: Outstanding Dayton Dentist
by E. J. Spencer, D.D.S. Copyright 1964
Dr. Milo E. Niswonger was an authority in the field of prosthetic dentistry and recognized as a great speaker. The article appeared in the March 1964 edition of the Ohio Dental Journal
The Man on the Job at Dayton
by Edgar Allen Forbes Copyright 1913
The article on John H. Patterson's work during the 1913 Flood appeared in Leslie’s Illustrated Weekly Newspaper, May 8, 1913
The McGuire Sisters
by Dayton USA Copyright 1965
The story of Phyllis, Christine and Dorothy McGuire who became famous as singers. The article appeared in Dayton, USA January 1965
Article reprinted here courtesy of Dayton Chamber of Commerce
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Me 'N' Dunbar
by James D. Corrothers Copyright 1901
This poem about Paul Laurence Dunbar working in a cornfield with James appeared in The Colored American Magazine, Volume III July, 1901 No. 3 issue
Methods and Materials For Paving Between Street Railway Tracks
by F. O. Eichlberger Copyright 1917
Types of materials used for street improvements. This article appeared in The American City, October 1917
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Moderator's Annual Address
edited by Rev. E. D. Maples Copyright 1927
Small speeches given by various church committees at the third anual session of the Ebenezer Baptist Association which was held at the Corinthian Baptist Church in Dayton July 26-29, 1927
NCR - Trip of Second Educational Party (1902)
by David MacClement Rowe Copyright 1902 All Rights Reserved by Linda Trent
Describes N.C.R. employees on a tour to a number of prominent Eastern cities in the fall of 1902
Transcribed and submitted by Linda Tope Trent
Text taken from original source owned by Linda Trent and reproduced here with her permission
The National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soliders
by Maria Barrett Butler Copyright 1886
Butler gives a wonderful description of the Soldiers Home in Dayton as it appeared in the late 1800s. The article appeared in Harper's Magazine October 1886
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Joy Karl
No. 14 Closes Doors to Public Next Saturday
by Dayton Daily Journal Copyright 1918
What was known as Dayton's classic gambling joint, called No. 14, closed its doors for good in 1918. The article appeared in the Dayton Daily Journal on February 11, 1918.
The Ohio Flood of 1913 - Our First Great Relief Task
by Ernest P. Bicknell Copyright 1934
Tells of how the Red Cross was there for the citizens of Dayton during the 1913 flood. The article appeared in Red Cross Courier magazine September 1934
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
On a Claim of Land in Ohio
Reported by Mr. Patterson to Congress Copyright 1837
A petition of sorts to Congress to allow a woman to buy land at the price of $1.25 an acre, the price she would have gotten it for had Congress not doubled the price due to it being close to the canal.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
One Year of City Management in Dayton, Ohio
by Lent D. Upson Copyright 1915
A look at the first year after Dayton switched to a City Manager to govern the city's affairs. The article was published by the Bureau of Municipal Research in Dayton, March 1915
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Jackie Frederick
Paul Laurence Dunbar
by Charlotte Becker Copyright 1906
This poem of how Paul Laurence Dunbar "gave his people's thought a soul of song" appeared in Town and Country, May 5, 1906
Paul Laurence Dunbar
by James D. Corrothers Copyright 1922
Excerpt from The Book of American Negro Poetry edited by James Weldon Johnson
People in the Public Eye: John H. Patterson Colossus of Dayton
by Business America Copyright 1913
A short piece on Patterson, including work during the 1913 flood and welfare programs, which appeared in Business America, Anniversary Issue, June 1913
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Post Office and Courthouse, Dayton, Ohio
by The Secretary of the Treasury Copyright 1911
On February 20, 1911 the Secretary of Treasury asked that Congress to include $25,000 on their deficiency bill to allow for the start of the construction of a new post office in Dayton.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
The Remarkable Career of John H. Patterson
by B. C. Forbes Copyright 1917
Patterson's history from toll collector to President of NCR. The article appeared in Forbes Magazine, November 10, 1917
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Representative Negroes
by Paul Laurence Dunbar Copyright 1903
Excerpt from The Negro Problem by Booker T. Washington, et al, which contains articles from seven prominent African Americans of the time
Research & Development: Cornerstone of the Future
by Dayton, USA Copyright 1965
How the Dayton area was rich in research and development in the 1960s.
Article reprinted here courtesy of Dayton Chamber of Commerce
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Romance of the Cash Register
by Mort Weisinger Copyright 1954
An article on the first 70 years of the National Cash Register, which appeared in the March 1954 issue of Coronet magazine.
Sale of Federal Building and Site at Dayton, Ohio
by Mr. Ashbrook on behalf of Congress Copyright 1916
A report to authorize the sale of the old Post Office in Dayton in 1916
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
A Serious Warning to Young Men
by John McAffee Copyright 1825
A confession in verse by John McAffee, Dayton's first man to be executed for murder. Published as a broadside March 28th, 1825.
Seventeenth General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, June 14, 1855
by Dayton Journal Copyright 1855
Names and residences of the Clerical and Lay Delegates who came to the assembly. Published as a broadside June 1855.
Shall We Gather at the River
by Curt Dalton Copyright 2001
A history of the floods that swept through Dayton from 1805 to 1913. Article appeared in The Vincent Brothers Review Issue #20: Vol. VIII, No. 1.
Solving the Model Factory Problem
by Spenser Forbes Copyright 1899
How John H. Patterson and NCR improved the daily lives of the factory's workers. Article appeared in American Magazine, April 1899
Some Aeronautical Experiments
by Wilbur Wright Copyright 1901
A speech Wilbur gave in front of the Western Society of Engineers and reprinted in the December 1901 edition of the Journal of the Western Society of Engineers.
Some Excerpts from the Policewomen's Bureau
by Lula B. Sollers Copyright 1941
How the dance halls, beer gardens and bingo places were creating domestic problems in 1941. The article appeared in the City of Dayton Annual Report for 1941.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Angie Hoschouer
Startling Charges Against a Ward-master at the Soldiers' Home Hospital
by Dayton Daily Democrat Copyright 1885
Ward-master accused of making Democratic veterans sick so they couldn't vote on election day.
Originally published in Dayton Daily Democrat October 10, 1885
Story of the Chaplaincy, Veterans Administraion Center
Author unknown, Copyright 1950
A history of chaplains at the old Soldiers' Home, now known as the VA Center, from 1867 to 1950.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Sue Broadstock
Story of the Dayton Flood of 1913
by Clarence C. Mauch, Copyright 1913
A personal account of Mauch's experience during the 1913 flood.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
The Story of the Police "Bank Flyer" and its "Flying Squadron"
by Steve Grismer Copyright 2009 All Rights Reserved
The story of how a vintage police photo and its historical account came together.
Reproduced here with permission of the author
The Strike
by Michael Solomon, Copyright 1942
In 1942 many Dayton city employees went on strike after not getting raises for over a year. This article appeared in the City of Dayton Annual Report for 1942.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Angie Hoschouer
University of Dayton: Potential Unlimited
by Kay Timmons Copyright 1965
How the University of Dayton grew from only 14 students and how their graduates were the best choice for hiring by prospective employees. Published in Dayton USA magazine on September 1965.
Article reprinted here courtesy of Dayton Chamber of Commerce
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
Vaszin Rode Roller Coasters, Trains to Success
by Curt Dalton ©1996. Dayton Business Journal. All Rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.
How Aurel Vaszin created the National Amusement Company. Published in Dayton Business Journal, October 18, 1996
Reproduced here with the permission of the Dayton Business Journal
The Veterans' Big Beer Hall at Dayton
by New York Times Copyright 1895
Veterans at the Soldiers' Home (now the VA Center) were, on average, consuming over 5,000 glass of beer per day, at a profit to the Home of nearly $100,000 a year. Published in the New York Times on January 3, 1895.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Angie Hoschouer
Week-Day Church Schools
Author unknown Copyright 1937
Written in 1937 as one of the WPA projects in Dayton during the Great Depression, the paper talks about the Community Week-Day Schools of Religious Education of Dayton, which offered religious instructions to children.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Sue Broadstock
Welfare Work: The New Industrial Policy
by Chas. M. Steele Copyright 1905
How John H. Patterson and NCR began the trend of improving their workers lives by providing them education and better working conditions. The article appeared in Facts magazine, July 1905
Welfare Work in Dayton
by E. V. Stoecklein Copyright 1941
The state of the park system, House of Correction and Junior Counseling Service in Dayton during 1941. The article appeared in the City of Dayton Annual Report for 1941.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Angie Hoschouer
When Flying Machine Stock Went Up
edited by Leonard K. Henry Copyright 1936
A few interesting facts about Orville Wright, including his fear of heights! This was part of the Federal Writers Project during the Great Depression.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Sue Broadstock
When Influenza Came to Dayton
by Dayton Daily News Copyright 1918
A series of reports that appeared in the Dayton Daily News newspaper from October 1918 to January 1919 on the devastating effects influenza had on Dayton citizens and how it rampaged throughout the city.
The Wright Brothers - The first magazine article written about them (The article had no title)
by Amos Ives Root Copyright 1905
First article to appear about the Wright Brothers. Published in Gleanings in Bee Culture, January 1, 1905.
The Wright Brothers' Aeroplane
by Orville and Wilbur Wright Copyright 1908
How the Wright Brothers invented the airplane, in their own words. First appeared in The Century Magazine on September 1908.
The Wright Flyer
by NCR World Copyright 1970
How the 1905 Flyer was reassembled and displayed (which it still is) at Carillon Park, Dayton, Ohio. The article appeared in NCR World, September-October 1970 issue.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins
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