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and co-pilot Hugh Herndon had dropped the planes wheels and landing gear early in the 1931 flight to maintain flying weight, so Pangborn had to skid-land
86: 142:, that houses local and regional history, Native American heritage. One of the artifacts housed is the propeller used in the first trans-Pacific flight. 58: 65: 211:; Native American trade history; a tree fruit exhibit featuring a 1920s-era apple packing line with its unique catapult sizing machine, a model 72: 223:
from 1892 to the present; Main Street 1910 with a general store, farm shop, house interior, and vintage autos; and a working 1919 Wurlitzer
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accompanied by the pipe organ, regional art shows, railroad history field trips, and an annual Environmental Film Festival.
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Some of the special programs WVMCC presents for children and adults are Super Summer Adventures, geology bus tours,
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Interview with Anna Spencer produced by Sarah Jackson.
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