History of Douglas Aviation
C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2018 LCV Cities Tour” in Santa Monica, California, from November 3-9, 2018, to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Charter cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on Book TV on C-SPAN2.
Founded in 1921, the Douglas Aircraft Company served as an aerospace manufacturer. The company later merged with McDonnell Douglas and became Boeing in 1997.… read more
Founded in 1921, the Douglas Aircraft Company served as an aerospace manufacturer. The company later merged with McDonnell Douglas and became Boeing in 1997. Mike Machat, curator at the Museum of Flying, talked about the origins of Douglas Aviation, the impact it had on Santa Monica and the many contributions Donald Douglas and his company made to aviation.
C-SPAN’s Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their “2018 LCV Cities Tour” in Santa Monica, California, from November 3-9, 2018, to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Charter cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on Book TV on C-SPAN2. close
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