THE EARLY BIRDS OF AVIATION
This marker is located on West Washington Street in Washington Park, just west of the Boy with the Boot. It is under the trees, and behind the bench.
Inscription – Dedicated in memory of those early aviation pioneers “The Early Birds.”
Between the years 1910-1917, aviators Weldone B. Cooke and Tom W. Benoist had aeroplane factories and flying schools in Sandusky which had a very important part in early aviation. Also, aeroplane engines, manufactured in Sandusky by the Roberts Aviation Motor Company, were used throughout the world.
To these pioneers and others who helped produce and fly these early aircraft, we do herein give honor.
Awarded by The Sandusky Chamber of Commerce, Sandusky Ohio August 17, 1958.
READ MORE about the Early Birds of Aviation on Wikipedia.
ANOTHER HISTORIC MARKER & A LITTLE MORE ABOUT EARLY AVIATION
Located near the corner of E Water St. and Meigs St.
Weldon B. Cooke, Thomas W. Benoist, Reinhardt N. Ausmus
experimented in early aviation from this site 1912-1917
View some great photos and read about aviation in Sandusky as well as these men on the Sandusky Library History Blog: Weldon B. Cooke, Thomas W. Benoist, & Reinhardt N. Ausmus