Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum
The Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum is an aviation museum located in Mentone, Indiana focused on Lawrence D. Bell.
History
When Bell died in 1956, he left his personal collection of memorabilia to the town of Mentone. The museum originally opened in 1972 and fundraising began in 1976 to build a museum to house the collection. Ground was broken for the museum in May 1979 and it was dedicated on 6 June 1982.
Exhibits
Exhibits include a recreation of Larry Bell's personal museum, room about the town of Mentone, library, and wall covering the development history of Bell helicopters.
Collection
- Bell 47G
- Bell 47H
- Bell UH-1H Iroquois
Events
The museum holds an annual fly-in called Rotors Over Mentone.
See also
References
- ^ "A Summer For History: The Bell Aircraft Museum". Ink Free News. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Niemier, Gary (25 April 1976). "Bell Museum Fund Drive Begins". South Bend Tribune. p. n.p. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Parmalee, Pam (3 June 1982). "Bell Aircraft Museum Site of Ceremonies". South Bend Tribune. p. 21. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ "Exhibits". Lawrence D. Bell Aircraft Museum. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Model 47-H Goes to Niagara" (PDF), Echoes of the Bellringer, p. n.p, December 2007, retrieved 9 October 2023
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Bell-Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. UH-1H Iroquois, s/n 63-8801 US, c/n 4093". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Rotors Over Mentone Planned for This Month". South Bend Tribune. 12 August 2018. p. F4. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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