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The two women, who traveled from Norfolk, VA to see the Cleveland Air Races put their feet in the water to cool off. Air races attracted people from not only Cleveland but neighboring states as well.

Crowds using houses and barns to sit on to be able to watch the National Air Races in Cleveland in 1932. Spectators are lined along the roofs and packed into the windows to see the planes flying.

The two ladies are standing aside an advertisement to buy tickets for the 1934 Air Race held in Cleveland, Ohio. The advertisement shows the dates which the race was held and also has a phrase to draw in order to have drawn people into buying…

View from the observation tower overlooking the field and stands which were to be used for the Air Race. This was located at Cleveland Airport which is where the race took place in 1929 as the first Air Race held in Cleveland.

This is a map of the race course for the National Air Races. The event was held at Cleveland Airport in September, 1949.

This is an aerial view showing the course for the Thompson Trophy Race of 1938. The Thompson Trophy Race was part of the National Air Races held at Cleveland Airport.

Jimmy Doolittle wins the Thompson Trophy Race as he passes the Bendix Corporation sign. Doolittle's victory came on September 5, 1932, at the National Air Races held at Cleveland Airport.

This is part of the crowd of 100,000 people enjoying the Flower Pangeant held on Euclid Avenue on August 24, 1929. The pageant was the opening event for the National Air Races held at Cleveland Airport.

This is a view of the grandstands at the National Air Races in 1929. The event was held at Cleveland Airport.