World's First Commercial Airline Flight
N 27° 46.398 W 082° 37.703
17R E 339547 N 3073152
Quick Description: St Pete was the site of the first scheduled flight.
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 5/23/2007 11:47:54 AM
Waymark Code: WM1K0H
In commemoration of the world's first commercial airline flight by Tony Jannus on January 1, 1914 from St Petersburg to Tampa. Erected January 1, 1938.
From this site The St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboatline, The World's First Scheduled Airline began regular flights between St. Petersburg and Tampa, January 1, 1914.
This plaque and site dedicated December 4, 1953 by the City of St Petersburg to all the Airlines of the World.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1914
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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