North Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

175th Anniversary of Air Transport

Nov. 21, 1783 - Nov. 21, 1958

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. 175th Anniversary of Air Transport Marker

Inscription.
In a Montgolfier balloon, 175 years ago, the Marquis d'Arlandes and Pilatre de Ozier of France, in the presence of United States ambassador Benjamin Franklin, first launched the era of successful air transport, taking off from the Chateau de la Muette, in Paris, and landing safely 25 minutes later, outside the city, having ascended 3000 feet and traveled some 5 miles… At Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 120 years later, the Wright Brothers, of America, achieved similar glory by launching the heavier-than-air age of air transport.

This plaque installed by the Brookins-Lahm-Wright Aeronautical Foundation, Inc., and the trustees of Valhalla Memorial Park on Nov. 21, 1958, in the presence of the Los Angeles consul of the republic of France, Charles de Gaulle, president. Eulogy: Federation Aeronautique Internationale, C. Kolff, past president.

Erected 1958 by Brookins-Lahm-Wright Aeronautical Foundation, and Valhalla Memorial Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.

Location. 34° 11.416′ N, 118° 21.226′ W. Marker

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is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in North Hollywood. It can be reached from the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Cahuenga Boulevard. Located in Valhalla Memorial Park, at the Portal of the Folded Wings. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10621 Victory Blvd, North Hollywood CA 91606, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley — the San Fernando Valley

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Portal of the Folded Wings (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Portal of the Folded Wings (here, next to this marker); Amelia Earhart (here, next to this marker); Hilder Florentina Smith (a few steps from this marker); Col. Warren S. Eaton

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. 175th Anniversary of Air Transport Marker

(a few steps from this marker); Capt. Dale Black (a few steps from this marker); Roy Knabenshue (a few steps from this marker); Bobbi Trout (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Portal of the Folded Wings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

3. Portal of the Folded Wings

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.