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Jet Fighter Pilot
circa 1950-1959
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."
Wisconsin Central Lockheed 10A
1948
A Wisconsin Central Airlines pilot walking toward a twin-engine Lockheed 10A airplane parked on the runway at Truax Field.
Wisconsin Central Pilot Training
Wisconsin Central Airline's flight simulator which was designed to teach the airline's pilots how to fly with instruments.
Lieutenant-General Hershey and Brigadier General Olson
1955
Two men smile and shake hands outside an airplane. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1955-1956. Lieut.-Gen. Lewis Hershey (left) former head of the draft, and Brig.-Gen. [Ralph] Olson, Wisconsin Adjuta...
Joseph "Roundy" Coughlin Sending Letter to Santa
1952
A man stands on an airplane stair cart, holding a child in a snowsuit up to a man in the cockpit of an airplane. The child is holding a large envelope. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1950-4. Joseph ...
National Guard Flight Over Lake Michigan
Eight man sitting in a room looking at a map written on a chalkboard with symbols. One of the men is writing on the chalkboard. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. Wis. National Guard flight over Lake(?)...
