Tag Archives: Eugene B. Ely

Brown Bag Lunch Presentation: Eugene Ely, Daredevil Aviator

Posted on May 28, 2015 by SCblogger

Author William M. Miller will be at the Davenport Main Library on Thursday, June 4th at noon for a presentation on local pioneer aviator Eugene Ely. Bring your own lunch from home or pick up a boxed lunch from any of the … Continue reading →

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Davenporters of Note: Eugene B. Ely

Posted on November 29, 2010 by SCblogger

November is National Aviation Month, so it seems like the perfect time to honor one of Davenport’s foremost flyboys. Eugene B. Ely, son of attorney N. D. Ely,was born in Williamsburg, Iowa, on October 21st, 1886. When Eugene was nine, … Continue reading →

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