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
Educational use only.
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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
Educational use only.
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/archives/guides/rg30.01.01.htm
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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
Educational use only.
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/archives/guides/rg30.01.01.htm
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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
Educational use only.
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/archives/guides/rg30.01.01.htm
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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
Educational use only.
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Iowa City, Iowa
United Airlines Boeing DC-3 plane, undated
Airports
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
Will Rogers at Iowa City Airport, 1928
Airports
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
Airports
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
Educational use only.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Will Rogers at Iowa City Airport, 1928
Airports
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
Educational use only.
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Iowa City, Iowa
Will Rogers at Iowa City Airport, 1928
Airports
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
Educational use only.
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/archives/guides/rg30.01.01.htm
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Iowa City, Iowa
Will Rogers at Iowa City Airport, 1928
Airports
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
Educational use only.
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/archives/guides/rg30.01.01.htm
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Iowa City, Iowa