Listen "Glen Martin and the Great Lakes Hydroplane Race"
Episode Synopsis
In 1913 a curious site was seen on the beach in Muskegon. A new invention never before seen in the area landed in the water nearby and a curious figured emerge, a bird-man. This was the first time a plane had been seen in Muskegon much less one that could land on water. Today's podcast tells the story of the race around the Great Lakes that brought both pilot and plane to Muskegon for the first time.
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