Portal of the Folded Wing
Shrine to Aviation
Dedicated To The Honored Dead Of American Aviation On
The 50th Anniversary Of Powered Flight, Dec. 17, 1953,
By Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker USAF (Ret.)
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Beneath The Memorial tablets in this sacred portal
rest the cremated remains of famous flyers who
contributed so much to the history and development
of aviation. The bronze plaques upon the marble walls
memorialize beloved Americans who devoted their lives
to the advancement of the air age. Administered under
the auspices of the Brookins-Lahm-Wright Aeronautical
Foundation, this shrine stands as a lasting tribute.
Built by
MacDonald and Giorgi
1924
National Register of Historic Places
Marker can be reached from Victory Boulevard.
Courtesy hmdb.org
