Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-7 of 7

Photograph

Wisconsin Air National Guard F-102

Date: 11 08 1956
Description: The first F-102 jet arrives at Truax Field.
Photograph

Lieutenant General Ira C. Eaker

Date: 08 03 1946
Description: Lieutenant General Eaker at the Madison airport in front of a B-17 bomber. He is shown with State Representative K. Henry (R-Jefferson) and welcoming commi...
Photograph

Truax Field Pilots Practice Water Survival in Lake Mendota

Date: 08 04 1964
Description: Truax Field pilots practicing water survival techniques in Lake Mendota near Warner Beach. The pilots, members of the 325 Fighter Interceptor Squadron, wer...
Photograph

Truax Field Pilots Practice Water Survival in Lake Mendota

Date: 08 05 1964
Description: Truax Field pilots practicing water survival techniques in Lake Mendota near Warner Beach. The pilots, members of the 325 Fighter Interceptor Squadron, wer...
Photograph

Truax Field Pilots Practicing Water Survival in Lake Mendota

Date: 08 05 1964
Description: Truax Field pilots practicing water survival techniques in Lake Mendota near Warner Beach. The pilots, members of the 325 Fighter Interceptor Squadron, wer...
Photograph

Truax Field Control Tower

Date: 12 22 1953
Description: Edward C. Waffle, in charge of the tower for the Air Force, is talking with a pilot from the Truax Field control tower by speaking into a handheld radio tr...
Photograph

Jet Fighter Pilot

Date: 
Description: A pilot in flight suit poses next to an F-86D Sabre jet fighter. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. Truax Airport. Pilot about to climb into a jet fighter."

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: