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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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Northwest Airways Special Delivery

Date: 04 07 1933
Description: In an obvious publicity stunt, a Northwest Airways pilot delivers the first case of post-Prohibition Atlas Beer to Madison distributor Ira Chambers. The sh...
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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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Army Mechanics and TD-14 Tractor

Date: 1941
Description: Military mechanics and TD-14 crawler tractor with a Hughes-Keenan Crane servicing a B-17 bomber in MacDill Field hanger. MacDill Field, now MacDill Army Ai...
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McCormick-Deering I-12 Tractor Pulling Boeing Mail Airplane

Date: 07 05 1933
Description: Two workmen use a McCormick-Deering I-12 industrial tractor to a pull Boeing U.S. mail and express airplane from a Municipal Airport hangar during the Amer...
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McCormick-Deering I-12 Tractor Pulling Glider

Date: 07 05 1933
Description: Three crewmen are using a McCormick-Deering I-12 industrial tractor to pull a glider during the American Air Races held at Chicago's Municipal Airport, Jul...
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White I-30 Tractor Pulling Ford Tri-Motor Airplane

Date: 07 05 1933
Description: Crew preparing to pull a damaged Ford Tri-Motor airplane with a white McCormick-Deering I-30 industrial tractor with dual rear wheels at the American Air R...
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Moving Airplane Engine with I-30 Tractor

Date: 08 24 1937
Description: Slightly elevated view of a worker moving an airplane engine with an International I-30 industrial tractor and trailer inside the Municipal Airport hangar....
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TWA Airplane and Tractor

Date: 08 24 1937
Description: Worker moving Trans World Airlines DC-3 (DC-2?) airplane with an International industrial tractor outside the TWA hangar at Chicago's Municipal Airport (la...
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Factory Workers Assembling Airplane Engine Cowling

Date: 1944
Description: Factory workers assembling an engine cowling for the Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando cargo and transport airplane during World War II at International Harvest...
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Farmall Cub Tractor Towing Airplane

Date: 05 1949
Description: Airport worker using a McCormick Farmall Cub tractor equipped with towing bar and special towing bracket to tow a small twin-engine airplane at the Elmhurs...
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Mitchell Airport Farewell

Date: 06 1963
Description: Children, adults, and a Northwest Airlines Boeing 707 jetliner on the tarmac at General Mitchell International Airport. The children, all first graders fro...
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Worker Tows Aircraft with I-12 Tractor

Date: 09 01 1936
Description: Airport worker towing an American Airlines airplane with an International I-12 industrial tractor at the Newark airport.
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Fish's Wright Flyer

Date: 1912
Description: The Wright Flyer of Farnum Fish being pushed into position for a demonstration flight at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
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Wright Model B from Below

Date: 1912
Description: The Wright Model B owned by Farnum Fish flying at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in 1912.
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Lincoln Beachey

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Description: Lincoln Beachey is considered by many to be the greatest aviator of his era. He is pictured here about to take off in his Curtiss pusher, wearing his signa...
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Fish About to Fly

Date: 1912
Description: Farnum Fish, the California-born "boy aviator," about to take off in his two-seat Wright Model B during a flying exhibition at the Wisconsin State Fairgrou...
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Curtiss Aviation School Students

Date: 03 07 1912
Description: Students of the Curtiss School of Aviation on North Island moving a plane into position for a lesson.
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Curtiss Aviation School

Date: 1912
Description: Photo opportunity day at the Glenn Curtiss School of Aviation on North Island in San Diego Harbor. The man in the lower left corner is thought to be Glenn ...

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