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The Rise and Fall of the Cleveland Air Races
The National Air Races came to the city in 1929, bringing a high-flying spectacle to the city’s new airport. The event returned for years, until changing times and, ultimately, tragedy spelled its end.
BY VINCE GUERRIERI, Ohio Magazine