2 10 73 https://www.cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/dcacfb1ef225595a34c9549278e0c25b.jpg e10c3df1e85b7ec4313e07d5abb84cb8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1984: Birthday Celebrations https://www.cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/6827132a0213037c1dab906f7e6b03b2.jpg 0f919ae2779241dc82dcfa1e450ce1fc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1976: Historic Marker Description An account of the resource A historical marker was erected by Prince George's County Historical Society in 1976. It lists some of the historic events which have taken place at the airport since 1909. It has since been moved from its original position on Calvert Road to Corporal Frank Scott Drive. https://www.cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/df943e5f2cea9d9eba244479c74a7fd2.JPG c2b7e893af21728ba552e66b91181172 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Floods on the Airfield Description An account of the resource College Park Airport experienced severe flooding in August 1961. Most of the airfield was under water, right up to the railroad. This was not the first time that College Park was affected by adverse weather. In 1942, it was hit with around two feet of snow which caused one of the hangars to collapse and damaged several planes. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1961 https://www.cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/7dd540df61a599980d13867ad8437f29.JPG 9510fffd4999bb670a8712f349c8ff19 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource College Park Continues to be a Field of Firsts Description An account of the resource College Park Airport remains a hub of aviation activity, where pilots continue to make records and surpass expectations. On the runway is Maryland resident Gustavus McLeod in the plane he flew when he became the first person to circle the North Pole in an open-cockpit plane in 2000. He later flew the plane to an air show at College Park Airport and donated the aircraft to the museum. https://www.cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/1c3a9ec494bf473b6f7241730b3d05af.jpg 7670f68874fe018cbedb2b864d7a6996 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource It's a Bit of a Fixer Upper! Description An account of the resource In the 190s, an airplane repair shop was added to the airfield. This plane belongs to Donald Sampson who flew out of College Park. Its wings have been removed so that it can be repaired. https://www.cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/327d5aa018422c4031582e2537454ccc.png 1206d849b3177dd8efffb998298619cc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Air Mail Hangar gets a Facelift Description An account of the resource The Air Mail hangar was refurbished again in 1974 so that it could be used by College Park Aero Services Inc. It is now used to store Prince George's County Police helicopters. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 https://www.cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/20498c3837810f9fabd23f5853f79db0.jpg 7f5fbde10d3015a9fb93faab0b61d56d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Flying "Blind" Description An account of the resource The National Bureau of Standards used one of the Army Aviation School hangars to store planes for use in the development of radio navigational aids for "blind flying." The first "completely blind" flight took place at College Park in August 1929. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1929 https://www.cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/90f458f9d4caf94be43722bfa2a294a2.JPG 3a04d1e2da4b6b3f07a95597d99445c1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Still Helping Pilots to Stay on Track Description An account of the resource The compass rose and Air Mail hangar continued to be used by polots after air mail routes were no longer flown out of College Park. The compass rose has since been remodeled in 1968, 1974, and 2024. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942 https://www.cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/60114e72417946ce7b0f89a07dd0f9ca.JPG fef9e1be776ed6b61abe4b432ec41f21 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Compass Rose and Runways for Air Mail Routes Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920 https://www.cpam.artinterp.org/files/original/51bcbba27cd71b75a17e7fc8c11a2b06.jpg 56f56e2b325e41f83e207891d2e3943d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Air Mail Plane on Airfield Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918-1920