Mike Serpa
Major
- Joined
- Jan 24, 2013
General Grant's eldest son (1850-1912).
Photo shows Major General Frederick Dent Grant with aviator James J. ("Jimmie") Ward in New York prior to start of the Hearst Transcontinental Flight, which started from Governor's Island. 1911 Sept. 12
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The Hearst prize was a US$50,000 aviation prize offered by publisher William Randolph Hearst in 1910 to the first aviator to fly coast to coast across the United States, in either direction, in fewer than 30 days from start to finish.
James J. Ward attempted to win the prize but failed. The prize expired in November 1911 with no winner. Calbraith Perry Rodgers tried to win it, having started too late, but did complete the flight in 49 days, including several crash landings and maintenance delays. Another notable contender was Robert George Fowler.
Photo shows Major General Frederick Dent Grant with aviator James J. ("Jimmie") Ward in New York prior to start of the Hearst Transcontinental Flight, which started from Governor's Island. 1911 Sept. 12
LOC - 09560
The Hearst prize was a US$50,000 aviation prize offered by publisher William Randolph Hearst in 1910 to the first aviator to fly coast to coast across the United States, in either direction, in fewer than 30 days from start to finish.
James J. Ward attempted to win the prize but failed. The prize expired in November 1911 with no winner. Calbraith Perry Rodgers tried to win it, having started too late, but did complete the flight in 49 days, including several crash landings and maintenance delays. Another notable contender was Robert George Fowler.