United Airlines Boeing DC-3 plane, undated
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United Airlines offered service at the Iowa City Municipal Airport up until 1959.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
Undated
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Air Mail 50th Anniversary tour stop, Iowa City Airport, 1968
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In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of U.S. Air Mail service, this reconstructed DH-4 air mail plane made a tour from San Francisco to Washington D.C., stopping in Iowa City along the way. This particular plane, nicknamed
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
5/1/1968
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Air Mail 50th Anniversary tour stop, Iowa City Airport, 1968
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In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of U.S. Air Mail service, this reconstructed DH-4 air mail plane made a tour from San Francisco to Washington D.C., stopping in Iowa City along the way. This particular plane, nicknamed
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
5/1/1968
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Unidentified photo, 1949
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
11/12/1949
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Unidentified photo, 1949
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
11/12/1949
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa Flying Club, 1948
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The Iowa Flying Club was a recreational organization consisting mainly of Iowa students. The group cooperatively acquired a Cessna 120 aircraft in the fall of 1946 with member dues. Members, all of varying degrees of flying skill, shared the plane. The logo was created by an Iowa student, winning a logo contest for the prize of one hour of free airtime.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
2/22/1948
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa Flying Club, 1948
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The Iowa Flying Club was a recreational organization consisting mainly of Iowa students. The group cooperatively acquired a Cessna 120 aircraft in the fall of 1946 with member dues. Members, all of varying degrees of flying skill, shared the plane. The logo was created by an Iowa student, winning a logo contest for the prize of one hour of free airtime.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
2/22/1948
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa Flying Club, 1948
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The Iowa Flying Club was a recreational organization consisting mainly of Iowa students. The group cooperatively acquired a Cessna 120 aircraft in the fall of 1946 with member dues. Members, all of varying degrees of flying skill, shared the plane. The logo was created by an Iowa student, winning a logo contest for the prize of one hour of free airtime.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
2/22/1948
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa Flying Club, 1948
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The Iowa Flying Club was a recreational organization consisting mainly of Iowa students. The group cooperatively acquired a Cessna 120 aircraft in the fall of 1946 with member dues. Members, all of varying degrees of flying skill, shared the plane. The logo was created by an Iowa student, winning a logo contest for the prize of one hour of free airtime.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
2/22/1948
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Unidentified Persons, Iowa City Airport, 1940
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Along with a number of flight instructors, Paul Shaw, owner of the Shaw Aircraft Co. whose planes are pictured in these photographs, trained over 2,500 pilots from 1939 to 1945. In 1941, a year after these photos were taken, the government made this program part of its military training, beginning the Navy Pre-Flight School for the war effort.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
8/15/1940
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Unidentified Persons, Iowa City Airport, 1940
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Along with a number of flight instructors, Paul Shaw, owner of the Shaw Aircraft Co. whose planes are pictured in these photographs, trained over 2,500 pilots from 1939 to 1945. In 1941, a year after these photos were taken, the government made this program part of its military training, beginning the Navy Pre-Flight School for the war effort.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
8/15/1940
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Unidentified person, 1939
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
2/6/1939
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Unidentified persons, 1939
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
2/1/1939
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Paul Shaw, 1939
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Paul Shaw was an important figure in the early days of aviation in Iowa City. Shaw founded the Shaw Aircraft Company and ran the airport
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
1/21/1939
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City Municipal Airport field, 1939
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
1/1/1939
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City Airport hangar, 1938
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
5/19/1938
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Map of the Transcontinental U.S. Airmail routes, 1934
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Map of the Transcontinental U.S. Airmail routes. At this time, service from Chicago to San Francisco made a stop in Iowa City along the way.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
7/1/1934
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
United Airlines Boeing 247 at Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1934
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After Boeing initially ran the airport starting in 1927, responsibility for this was transferred to United Air Transport in 1930. United provided commercial airline service at the Iowa City airport until 1959. A Boeing Model 247 is pictured in these photographs. This model is often considered to be the first model airliner, seating 10 passengers.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
6/21/1934
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
United Airlines Boeing 247 at Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1934
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After Boeing initially ran the airport starting in 1927, responsibility for this was transferred to United Air Transport in 1930. United provided commercial airline service at the Iowa City airport until 1959. A Boeing Model 247 is pictured in these photographs. This model is often considered to be the first model airliner, seating 10 passengers.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
6/21/1934
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
United Airlines Boeing 247 at Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1934
Airports
After Boeing initially ran the airport starting in 1927, responsibility for this was transferred to United Air Transport in 1930. United provided commercial airline service at the Iowa City airport until 1959. A Boeing Model 247 is pictured in these photographs. This model is often considered to be the first model airliner, seating 10 passengers.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
6/21/1934
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
United Airlines Boeing 247 at Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1934
Airports
After Boeing initially ran the airport starting in 1927, responsibility for this was transferred to United Air Transport in 1930. United provided commercial airline service at the Iowa City airport until 1959. A Boeing Model 247 is pictured in these photographs. This model is often considered to be the first model airliner, seating 10 passengers.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
6/21/1934
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
United Airlines Boeing 247 at Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1934
Airports
After Boeing initially ran the airport starting in 1927, responsibility for this was transferred to United Air Transport in 1930. United provided commercial airline service at the Iowa City airport until 1959. A Boeing Model 247 is pictured in these photographs. This model is often considered to be the first model airliner, seating 10 passengers.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
6/21/1934
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
United Airlines Boeing 247 at Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1934
Airports
After Boeing initially ran the airport starting in 1927, responsibility for this was transferred to United Air Transport in 1930. United provided commercial airline service at the Iowa City airport until 1959. A Boeing Model 247 is pictured in these photographs. This model is often considered to be the first model airliner, seating 10 passengers.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
6/21/1934
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
United Airlines Boeing 247 at Iowa City Municipal Airport, 1934
Airports
After Boeing initially ran the airport starting in 1927, responsibility for this was transferred to United Air Transport in 1930. United provided commercial airline service at the Iowa City airport until 1959. A Boeing Model 247 is pictured in these photographs. This model is often considered to be the first model airliner, seating 10 passengers.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
6/21/1934
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Airplane and men on field, 1930
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
11/1/1930
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City Airport hangar, 1930
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
10/1/1930
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City Airport hangar, 1930
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
10/1/1930
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Good Will Tour, 1929
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Iowa held its first Good Will Air Tour in 1928 primarily to help popularize aviation. This photograph is taken from the Iowa City stop on the second Good Will tour. This year was particularly successful, with 30 airplanes taking part in the tour, drawing over 250,000 spectators across the state. Pilots in three different divisions competed in performance for prize money during this tour.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
6/25/1929
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Will Rogers at Iowa City Airport, 1928
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The Iowa City Municipal Airport was a stopping point for a number of important pioneers in aviation. Will Rogers is shown in these photographs during a stop in Iowa City. In addition to being a famous entertainer, Rogers was a friend of Charles Lindbergh and strong supporter of the emerging aviation industry, often accompanying professional pilots during these early flights. He was the first civilian to fly with early air mail pilots from coast to coast in the United States. Rogers continued on many flights up until his death in 1935, during a failed take-off in Alaska.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
6/7/1928
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Will Rogers at Iowa City Airport, 1928
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The Iowa City Municipal Airport was a stopping point for a number of important pioneers in aviation. Will Rogers is shown in these photographs during a stop in Iowa City. In addition to being a famous entertainer, Rogers was a friend of Charles Lindbergh and strong supporter of the emerging aviation industry, often accompanying professional pilots during these early flights. He was the first civilian to fly with early air mail pilots from coast to coast in the United States. Rogers continued on many flights up until his death in 1935, during a failed take-off in Alaska.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
6/7/1928
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Will Rogers at Iowa City Airport, 1928
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The Iowa City Municipal Airport was a stopping point for a number of important pioneers in aviation. Will Rogers is shown in these photographs during a stop in Iowa City. In addition to being a famous entertainer, Rogers was a friend of Charles Lindbergh and strong supporter of the emerging aviation industry, often accompanying professional pilots during these early flights. He was the first civilian to fly with early air mail pilots from coast to coast in the United States. Rogers continued on many flights up until his death in 1935, during a failed take-off in Alaska.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
6/7/1928
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Will Rogers at Iowa City Airport, 1928
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The Iowa City Municipal Airport was a stopping point for a number of important pioneers in aviation. Will Rogers is shown in these photographs during a stop in Iowa City. In addition to being a famous entertainer, Rogers was a friend of Charles Lindbergh and strong supporter of the emerging aviation industry, often accompanying professional pilots during these early flights. He was the first civilian to fly with early air mail pilots from coast to coast in the United States. Rogers continued on many flights up until his death in 1935, during a failed take-off in Alaska.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
6/7/1928
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Will Rogers at Iowa City Airport, 1928
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The Iowa City Municipal Airport was a stopping point for a number of important pioneers in aviation. Will Rogers is shown in these photographs during a stop in Iowa City. In addition to being a famous entertainer, Rogers was a friend of Charles Lindbergh and strong supporter of the emerging aviation industry, often accompanying professional pilots during these early flights. He was the first civilian to fly with early air mail pilots from coast to coast in the United States. Rogers continued on many flights up until his death in 1935, during a failed take-off in Alaska.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
6/7/1928
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Unidentified persons, 1928
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
1/1/1928
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
U.S. Air Mail maintenance plane and pilot, 1925
Airports
In the fall of 1922, the Iowa City Municipal Airport was designated by the U.S. Postal Service as the eastern terminus for air mail service. Planes from Chicago would stop in Iowa City during their regular Chicago to San Francisco routes. Most of these Iowa City stops were during the nighttime hours.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
5/1/1925
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Unidentified person, 1925
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
5/1/1925
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Air Mail plane on field, 1925
Airports
In the fall of 1922, the Iowa City Municipal Airport was designated by the U.S. Postal Service as the eastern terminus for air mail service. Planes from Chicago would stop in Iowa City during their regular Chicago to San Francisco routes. Most of these Iowa City stops were during the nighttime hours.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
1/7/1925
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Air Mail plane on field, 1925
Airports
In the fall of 1922, the Iowa City Municipal Airport was designated by the U.S. Postal Service as the eastern terminus for air mail service. Planes from Chicago would stop in Iowa City during their regular Chicago to San Francisco routes. Most of these Iowa City stops were during the nighttime hours.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
1/7/1925
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Air Mail plane on field at nighttime, 1925
Airports
In the fall of 1922, the Iowa City Municipal Airport was designated by the U.S. Postal Service as the eastern terminus for air mail service. Planes from Chicago would stop in Iowa City during their regular Chicago to San Francisco routes. Most of these Iowa City stops were during the nighttime hours.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
1/7/1925
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Air Mail plane at Iowa City Airport field, 1923
Airports
In the fall of 1922, the Iowa City Municipal Airport was designated by the U.S. Postal Service as the eastern terminus for air mail service. Planes from Chicago would stop in Iowa City during their regular Chicago to San Francisco routes. Most of these Iowa City stops were during the nighttime hours.
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
10/1/1923
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa