New MIA exhibit celebrates aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss
Source: MIA Historic artifacts and photos honor the founder of Hialeah, Miami Springs, and Opa-locka Miami International Airport is celebrating the centennial anniversaries of neighboring cities Hialeah, Miami Springs, and Opa-locka, and the legacy of their founder, aviation pioneer and land developer Glenn H. Curtiss (1878–1930), with its newest exhibition, Master of the Air, Builder of Dreams: Glenn Curtiss in South Florida. Now open through August in MIA’s Concourse J Mezzanine Gallery on the 4th floor, the exhibit highlights Curtiss' transformative role and impact on the region and the flourishing aviation industry that emerged during the cities’ land boom of the 1920s. Visitors can navigate through six thematic displays that weave together the narrative of Curtiss' innovative spirit and influence [...]