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Otto Timm
Otto William Timm (October 28, 1893 – June 29, 1978) was a California-based barnstormer and aircraft manufacturer of German descent. Charles Lindbergh's first flight was flown by Timm. Timm partnered at times with his brother Wally Timm who did a lot of flying for the nascent Hollywood movie industry.Brower, Peter Timm"Aero History: Otto W. Timm, 1893-1978."''Early Aviators,'' July 13, 2011. Retrieved: March 26, 2012. Early life Timm was born on October 28, 1893 in Lakefield and spent a few years in Windom, Minnesota before moving to pursue aviation. By the age of 19, he had established himself as a pioneer aviator. Aviation career Timm originally started in the aviation field in 1910 when he attempted to build a copy of the Santos-Dumont "Demoiselle" monoplane while living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, although it appears this was never completed. The next year he moved to Cicero Field in Chicago, where a group of aviation enthusiasts had gathered. In Chicago, he built a copy of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakefield, Minnesota
Lakefield is a city in Jackson County, Minnesota, Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,694 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. History Lakefield was laid out in 1879, when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for its location near Heron Lake (Jackson County, Minnesota), Heron Lake. A post office has been in operation at Lakefield since 1880. The city was incorporated in 1887. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Minnesota State Highway 86 is the main route through the city. Exit 64 of Interstate 90 is about two miles south. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,694 people, 762 households, and 462 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 838 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.8% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.1% Asian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
