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| Date: | 1952 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | Charles Lindbergh's airplane, "Spirit of St. Louis," while visiting Madison. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| Description: | The landing of the "Spirit of St. Louis," carrying Charles Lindbergh. |
| Date: | 1928 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 08 22 1927 |
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| 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 ... |
| Date: | 08 22 1927 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 11 22 1927 |
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| Description: | Souvenir envelope mailed by John A. Lester on the flight that inaugurated air mail service between Madison and Minneapolis in 1927. Madison's first incomin... |
| Date: | 10 23 1960 |
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| Description: | Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy at the Madison airport with state Democratic leaders. To Kennedy's left are Governor Gaylord Nelson and state Democr... |
| Date: | 06 1940 |
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| Description: | Rear view of Aeronca airplane entering the water at the end of the Marine Railway. |
| Date: | 1945 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | Reginald Jackson, Jr., of Madison, holding the toy airplane, and a group of friends, all of whom are wearing short pants, sitting on the windowsill in fron... |
| Date: | 09 03 1918 |
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| Description: | A Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" airplane / biplane in flight over the Weber Farm south of Lake Monona. Titled in the album "The First Aeroplane in Madison". "The f... |
| Date: | 09 03 1918 |
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| Description: | Side view of a Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" airplane / biplane parked in a field (probably Weber Farm south of Lake Monona) with onlookers nearby. Airplane has a ... |
| Date: | 09 03 1918 |
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| Description: | A crowd of adults and children looks over a JN-4HG gunnery trainer airplane / biplane which has landed in a field. Airplane has a black cat symbol in a ci... |
| Date: | 09 03 1918 |
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| Description: | Three Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" airplanes / biplanes parked in a field with onlookers. An automobile is parked nearby. Airplanes have a black cat symbol in a c... |
| Date: | 08 22 1927 |
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| Description: | The "Spirit of St. Louis," in which Charles Lindbergh made the first solo Atlantic crossing, arrives in Madison, where it was greeted by crowds. |
| Date: | 03 17 1929 |
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| Description: | View across field towards the Royal Airways hangar at Royal Airport. The parking lot nearby is full of automobiles. There is a small blimp on a pole attach... |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | Caption reads: "Jack Vilas & Weaver." View along front of seaplane, with two men sitting inside. Both men have goggles. Water is in the background. |
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