Birmingham Fairgrounds Air Show, 1912

Prior to World War I, flying was viewed by much of the American public as entertainment. From 1912 to 1915, the Birmingham State Fairgrounds hosted regular aerial acrobatics and skill demonstrations.

Early aircraft photographed at the 1912 Birmingham Fairgrounds Air Show
Courtesy of the Southern Museum of Flight; photograph by Alvin Hudson
Early aircraft photographed at the 1912 Birmingham Fairgrounds Air Show