Rooftop stunt made local aero-daredevil famous

Rooftop stunt made local aero-daredevil famous

Author: www.offbeatoregon.com (finn @ offbeatoregon.com) March 26, 2026 Duration: 8:51
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“This is an age of do-it-first,” said Silas Christofferson, and proceeded to launch his spindly kite-like “aeroplane” from the roof of a downtown hotel — making aviation history in the heart of Oregon's biggest town. (Portland, Multnomah County; 1910s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1408e.302.silas-christofferson-portland-hero-aviator.html)

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