On April 30, 2017, the Monrovia Historical Museum (MHM) together with the Monrovia Historical Society, held an event at the MHM to discuss the former Monrovia Airport that was once located parallel to Shamrock Avenue and south of Huntington Drive. At the airport, pilots practiced their craft, students learned to fly, and passengers went for rides - along with the occasional movie being filmed.
History lovers and flying enthusiasts relived the aviation years of “Monrovia’s Flying Field” with chats with and stories from experts in the history of the Flying Field. There were photographs of historic planes and videos of the Flying Field in action. In addition, there were photos of the McDonald Brother's first hamburger stand which was once at the Monrovia Airport. Special guests included Tom Blackburn, son of the airport owner, Al Blackburn, and Gary Boen, airport historian and collector of more than 1,000 photos and papers on the airport.
History lovers and flying enthusiasts relived the aviation years of “Monrovia’s Flying Field” with chats with and stories from experts in the history of the Flying Field. There were photographs of historic planes and videos of the Flying Field in action. In addition, there were photos of the McDonald Brother's first hamburger stand which was once at the Monrovia Airport. Special guests included Tom Blackburn, son of the airport owner, Al Blackburn, and Gary Boen, airport historian and collector of more than 1,000 photos and papers on the airport.
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