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North Central Airplane over Madison

Date: 1952
Description: Aerial view of a North Central Airlines DC-3 airplane flying over the Madison isthmus. Clearly visible are the Wisconsin State Capitol, the 1 West Wilson S...
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The "Spirit of St. Louis"

Date: 1928
Description: Charles Lindbergh's airplane, "Spirit of St. Louis," while visiting Madison.
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Arrival of the "Spirit of St. Louis"

Date: 1928
Description: The landing of the "Spirit of St. Louis," carrying Charles Lindbergh.
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Lindbergh's Plane

Date: 1928
Description: The "Spirit of St. Louis," flown by Charles Lindbergh, was the first airplane to fly non-stop from New York to Paris in 1927. Lindbergh returned to Madison...
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Lindbergh Returns, Madison

Date: 08 22 1927
Description: Crowd greeting the "Spirit of St. Louis" when Charles Lindbergh flew to Madison on August 22, 1927. The crowd at Pennco Field (Royal Airport)was so large ...
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Lindbergh's Airplane

Date: 08 22 1927
Description: Charles Lindbergh landing the Spirit of St. Louis, a Ryan NYP at Pennco Field (Royal Airport). This stop was one of only two appearances made in Wis...
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Midwest Air Transport Airplanes

Date: 06 14 1930
Description: View from inside building towards a row of Midwest Air Transport airplanes on the tarmac at Madison Airport.
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Midwest Air Transport Travelair Biplane

Date: 10 25 1930
Description: Pilot O.G. Corben preparing to take off with photographer Aldro Wasley and another passenger on their way to the Wisconsin-Purdue football game in Lafayett...
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Circus Performers and Airplane

Date: 1930
Description: A giant and other circus performers, including Harry and Daisy Earles, posing in front of a Midwest Air Transport airplane while a crowd is watching from b...
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Madison's Truax Field

Date: 10 18 1955
Description: A Northwest Airlines DC-4 plane at the Truax terminal. Originally constructed in 1937 with assistance from the WPA, the Madison Municipal Airport was renam...
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Airplanes at Madison Airport

Date: 06 14 1930
Description: View from inside a building, perhaps a hangar, towards five airplanes, standing at starting line, at Madison Airport, Coolidge Avenue between North Street ...
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Airplanes at Madison Airport

Date: 06 14 1930
Description: View from building towards five airplanes, parked in a line outdoors, at Madison Airport, Coolidge Avenue between North Street and Kedzie Street.
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Northwest & North Central Airplanes at Municipal Airport

Date: 10 08 1955
Description: Northwest and North Central airplanes, a DC3 and a Conair, in front of the terminal building of the Madison Municipal Airport.
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Aerial View of Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1954
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin State Capitol, including a bit of the airplane wing.
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Aerial View of Isthmus

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of the isthmus looking north.
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Aerial View of Pennco Airport

Date: 1930
Description: Aerial view of the Pennco Field (Royal Airport), including the hanger and airplanes on the ground. Lake Monona, the Wisconsin State Capitol, and the Madiso...
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Stewart Lake and Park

Date: 1957
Description: Aerial view of Stewart Lake and park.
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Private Airplane Crash

Date: 02 29 1948
Description: View of small private plane which crashed into a 30-foot open space, narrowly missing the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Vick at 102 Lansing Street and an adjac...
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Private Airplane Crash

Date: 02 29 1948
Description: View of small private plane which crashed into a 30-foot open space narrowly missing the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Vick at 102 Lansing Street and an adjace...
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Truax Field

Date: 1945
Description: An aerial view of Truax Field, now also called Dane County Regional Airport. In addition to commercial flights, Truax Field is also home to the Army Nation...

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