Unidentified persons, 1928
Airports
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
1/1/1928
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City Municipal Airport field, 1939
Airports
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
1/1/1939
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Paul Shaw, 1939
Airports
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
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 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
Pilots, 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
Pilots, 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
Pilots, 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
U.S. Air Mail planes, 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
Air Mail plane flying over 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
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
Iowa City Airport hangar, 1930
Airports
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
Airports
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
10/1/1930
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Airplane and men on field, 1930
Airports
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
11/1/1930
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Unidentified photo, 1949
Airports
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
11/12/1949
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Unidentified photo, 1949
Airports
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
11/12/1949
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Old Jet, 1970-1976
Urban renewal
View of the remounting of "Old Jet" at the Iowa City Airport.
Lindley, Theo
197?
Johnson County Historical Society
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Iowa City, Iowa
Unidentified persons, 1939
Airports
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
2/1/1939
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa Flying Club, 1948
Airports
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
Airports
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
Airports
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
Airports
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 person, 1939
Airports
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
2/6/1939
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
U.S. Air Mail plane, 1922
Airports
In October 1910, Captain Thomas Baldwin, with his aircraft Red Devil, conducted the first flight over Iowa City at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. This was additionally one of the very first flights over the state of Iowa. Soon afterwards, the land that would soon become the Iowa City Municipal Airport became popular as a landing strip for local pilots, attracted to the ease of landing due to the area
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
5/1/1922
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
U.S. Air Mail plane, 1922
Airports
In October 1910, Captain Thomas Baldwin, with his aircraft Red Devil, conducted the first flight over Iowa City at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. This was additionally one of the very first flights over the state of Iowa. Soon afterwards, the land that would soon become the Iowa City Municipal Airport became popular as a landing strip for local pilots, attracted to the ease of landing due to the area
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
5/1/1922
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
U.S. Air Mail plane, 1922
Airports
In October 1910, Captain Thomas Baldwin, with his aircraft Red Devil, conducted the first flight over Iowa City at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. This was additionally one of the very first flights over the state of Iowa. Soon afterwards, the land that would soon become the Iowa City Municipal Airport became popular as a landing strip for local pilots, attracted to the ease of landing due to the area
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
5/1/1922
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
Unidentified person, 1925
Airports
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
5/1/1925
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
Air Mail 50th Anniversary tour stop, Iowa City Airport, 1968
Airports
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
Airports
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
Iowa City Airport hangar, 1938
Airports
Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
5/19/1938
City of Iowa City
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Iowa City, Iowa
U.S. Air Mail plane, 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
6/1/1923
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
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