Events tagged with "executive avenue"

Historical Events tagged with "executive avenue"

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Claude Grahame-White's Historic Landing

October 14th, 1910 114 years ago

Claude Grahame-White, a pioneering English aviator, made a notable landing of his aircraft on Executive Avenue near the White House, demonstrating the possibilities of aviation. This remarkable feat garnered significant attention from the public and press, showcasing the advances in aviation technology during the early 20th century. White's landing was not only a display of skill but also served to highlight the potential of flight as a means of transportation and communication.