1911 MANILA CARNIVAL EXHIBITION FLIGHTS      The Mars Skylark, flying above the Carnival Tower, during the Manila Carnival, which was held from February 21st to 28th Photo & Caption from Roy Nagl's website, 10-5-06

 

Aviator Mars Is First to Fly in the Philippines Fort Smith Times Record Fort Smith, Arkansas, p.1 on Feb. 21, 1911... Transcribed by Ben Bouldin, 1-9-04 Manila, Feb. 21 - The first aviation flight in the orient was made here today in connection with the opening of the annual carnival. J.C. (Bud) Mars, the American aeronaut, made a circling flight over the city, thrilling thousands of spectators and throwing many natives into a panic of fear at the strange sight. Aviator Baldwin, in a biplane, also made a flight. Thousands of visitors flocked in from the provincial districts for the carnival and some came from as far as China and Japan.       This year's carnival is the biggest in the history of the Mardi Gras.       Mars came here from Hong Kong where he was forbidden to make a flight because it is within the Chinese fortified zone.

 

1911 MANILA CARNIVAL EXHIBITION FLIGHTS Mars' biplane being taken out of its hangar Photo & Caption from Roy Nagl's website, 10-5-06

 

1911 MANILA CARNIVAL EXHIBITION FLIGHTS Mars' biplane taking off. Photo & Caption from Roy Nagl's website, 10-5-06

 

ONLINE RESOURCES      The photographs on this page come through the generosity of Roy Nagl. I heartily recommend that you visit his website, 1911 MANILA CARNIVAL EXHIBITION FLIGHTS. where you can enjoy the complete story of the Carnival and of each photo. Just click on the title to access the site.      You will also find links to several other related websites of interest, including many of Roy's impressive collection.

 

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