Today from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Kate Gleason Auditorium of the Bausch and Lomb Library Building is a discussion of Early Aviation in Rochester with Bill Sauers.

Although history tells us that aviation began with the Wright brothers in 1903, it wasn't until 1909 that aviation really got "off the ground" and the public took notice. Rochester was no exception to aviation fever, beginning with the organization of the Rochester Aero Club in 1909 and the first flights here in 1910. In this presentation, Bill will give a short history of early aviation and talk about early Rochester aviators, the first airfields in this area, how Rochester contributed to aviation during World War I, and many more fascinating facts of the local characters who tried to or actually did fly those early aeroplanes. Presented by the Science and History Division.

[source: Monroe County Library website, 2015-May-4]