RAC29 Horton Field
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Dublin Core
Title
RAC29 Horton Field
Description
This 1937 aerial photograph shows the location of Horton Field, which was on the Horton Farm near the present-day intersection of 24th Street and Melrose Avenue. It is believed that the first plane to land at Horton Field in 1919 was a barnstormer who offered short rides for $15.. Horton Field became the location of many early air shows.
Date
1937
Contributor
City of Roanoke
Identifier
RAC29
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Original Format
Digital tiff
Collection
Citation
“RAC29 Horton Field,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed May 14, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/RAC29.