Albin K. Longern's No. 6, Model G Airplane Did you know Kansas has a long history of airplane manufacturing? Even before the Wright brothers' flight in 1903, Kansans were exploring the possibility of flight, though no one was successful until 1911. Albin K. Longren and Clyde Cessna had their first successful flights in September and December of 1911, respectively, and went on to open factories for manufacturing airplanes.CreatorUnknownSourcekansasmemory.org, Kansas State Historical Society, Copy and Reuse Restrictions ApplyDate1911-1916 Read more about Albin K. Longern's No. 6, Model G Airplane
Automobiles on Main Street, Cimarron, Kansas Automobiles became increasingly accessible and affordable to Americans during the 1910s after the Model T was released in 1908 as the first mass-produced car built on an assembly line. Even in Cimarron, Kansas, which had a population of only 599 by 1920, many residents were able to buy automobiles!CreatorUnknown Read more about Automobiles on Main Street, Cimarron, Kansas
