Archive for September, 2012

BARNSTORMING AVIATOR’S FIRST AIRPORT

early view of troh's airport

The earliest view of Troh’s Airport is this 1935 aerial view taken by Henry
Troh from his CK Bird biplane showing the unique octagonal hanger.

troahs airport

An early 1946 aerial view of Troh’s Airport, before it became the Division
Street Airport
. It ceased operations by 1954.

Henry “Hank” Troh was a pioneer in Portland’s early days of civil aviation. From the
mid-1930’s until his death in 1968, Hank built & operated 3 separate airfields where
he made his living providing pilots with a full range of aviation services.

His first airport (above) was located at 181st and Division Street in Gresham on an
old dairy farm. Troh made the small landing facility for his CK Bird bi-plane. He grew
the airport business offering rides with the slogan ‘Time Flies, Why Don’t You?’.”

Henry Troh was recognized as the Guru of Flight by his students and friends, forging
the future of general aviation with his passion for flight.

“Henry Troh’s daughter, Viola Troh Gabel, has written a 350 page book detailing her
father’s aviation contributions entitled ‘Time Flies’.

Henry Troh
Henry Troh


troahs biplane

Possibly a late 1930s photo of Henry Troh’s 1931 CK Bird bi-plane in front
of the Airport barn / hangar. He was the first to land on the completed
surface of Portland International Airport with the plane.

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‘’THE KILLER’’ HAS TURNED 77

jerry lee lewis then

jerry-lee-lewis yng

jerry lee lewis today

Singer Jerry Lee Lewis is an early pioneer of rock and roll, Lewis had
hits in the late 1950s with songs such as "Great Balls of Fire", "Whole
Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
", "Breathless" and "High School Confidential".

 

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SITCOM DEPUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1960

MyThreeSons_S1V2

My Three Sons is a situation comedy series that ran from 1960 to
1965
on ABC, and moved to CBS until its final show on August
24, 1972.

With 380 episodes produced, it is second only to The Adventures
of Ozzie
and Harriet as television’s longest running (live-action)
family sitcom.


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EARLY LOOK AT COLUMBIA HELICOPTER

SwanIsland_facility under const

Wes Lematta flying over the frame of his new Swan Island headquarters,
May 2, 1962.

SwanIsland_AIRPORT

A July 18, 1962 aerial view of the grand opening of Wes Lematta’s Columbia Helicopters’ Swan Island facility. The company was originally established at
Troutdale Airport in 1957.

wes lamata

Columbia Helicopters’ chairman and founder Wes Lematta

learned to fly after WW ll using the G.I Bill. He passed away
in 2009.

wes lamata hele

Wes Lematta providing flight instruction in a Columbia Helicopters Hughes 
269 in 1963

columbia logo

columbia hele

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SINK YOUR TEETH INTO A APPLE SOON!

apple lt 70 erly 80
Ad from the late 70s and early ’80s

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