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Public Art at CLE: Part 1
The Earth, as seen in relation to the North Star, with Cleveland, "The Best Location in the Nation," marked with a projected red ball,...
Paul Soprano
Jun 2112 min read


100 Years of Historic Firsts at CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport celebrates its centennial on July 1, 2025, and it boasts many historic firsts. The airport also has an exciting second century in store with its recently announced "CLEvolution" design for a new terminal and other landside facilities.
Paul Soprano
Jun 89 min read


Is CLE Really the First Municipal Airport in the USA? Uncovering the History.
The claim that Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CLE) is the first municipal airport in the USA is examined.
Paul Soprano
Dec 31, 20245 min read


TAG Airlines: “The World’s Busiest” Airline
History of TAG Airlines that operated frequent air taxi service between Downtown Cleveland and Detroit. A tragic plane crash ended TAG.
Paul Soprano
Jun 8, 202411 min read


CLE: "An Exceptionally Well Managed Municipal Undertaking" (It really was in 1937!)
A look at CLE's new Airport Director, Bryant L. Francis, and the nearly century-old airport's first leader, Major John "Jack" Berry.
Paul Soprano
Apr 30, 20236 min read


A Visit to Cleveland Airport in the 1930s
By the middle of the 1930s, Cleveland Municipal Airport (CLE) was over a decade old and remained a leader in the pioneering early days of...
Paul Soprano
Apr 30, 20225 min read


Akron’s Art Deco Terminal
While I primarily focus on aviation in Cleveland, I am also interested in the history of commercial flight in the wider region. Today, we...
Paul Soprano
May 9, 20218 min read
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