“Soaring and Gliding”

One of 182 images in Pete Sandman’s book “Soaring and Gliding: The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Area” shows L.D. Montgomery being winch launched on the Frankfort beach during the 1939 American Open meet. Montgomery, who flew to Northport on this flight, was the overall winner of the contest that year.
Photos from Sandman’s book are on display at the Empire Museum.