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Monthly Archives: December 2012
The 1st OVI at the Battle of Stones River
The Army of the Cumberland, under Major General William S. Rosecrans, had been camped outside of Nashville, Tennessee since November 16, 1862. On December 26 General Rosecrans ordered the army south from Nashville toward Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to drive Confederate General … Continue reading
Levitt Luzern Custer: Inventions
Levitt Luzern Custer was a Dayton-area aviator and inventor, and an associate of Orville Wright. During his lifetime he engaged in pioneering balloon experiments, served as an official timer for flight trials, collaborated with Orville Wright on various projects, and … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Local History
Tagged amusement park rides, inventions, inventors, Levitt Luzern Custer, MS-302
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Levitt Luzern Custer: Short Biography
Levitt Luzern Custer was a Dayton-area aviator and inventor, and an associate of Orville Wright. During his lifetime he engaged in pioneering balloon experiments, served as an official timer for flight trials, collaborated with Orville Wright on various projects, and … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Collections, Local History
Tagged aviation history, Ballooning, inventions, inventors, Levitt Luzern Custer, MS-302, Orville Wright
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