Brookville in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lewis Earle Sandt

(1888-1913)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 27, 2011

1. Lewis Earle Sandt Marker

Inscription. A pioneer aviator, Sandt was the first American to make an international flight, from Erie to Canada, in 1912. Like many early pilots, he died as a result of crash injuries a year later. His efforts helped spur popular interest in flight. He lived here for most of his brief life.

Erected 2009 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 41° 9.354′ N, 79° 4.839′ W. Marker is in Brookville, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. Marker is on South Pickering Street, 0.1 miles south of Sylvania Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 South Pickering Street, Brookville PA 15825, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pennsylvania Memorial Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Elijah Heath (approx. ¼ mile away); Central Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Long & Pearsall Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); McKnight Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Uriah Matson Building

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Jefferson County National Bank (approx. 0.3 miles away); Verstine-Sandt Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brookville.

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Also see . . . L Earle Sandt at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on February 20, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 27, 2011

2. Lewis Earle Sandt Marker

Lewis Earle Sandt image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, 1912

3. Lewis Earle Sandt

Aviator and Brookville native Lewis Earle Sandt (1888-1913) at the controls of his Curtiss biplane

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.