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Madison Royal Airport Repair Shop
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The repair shop of the Morey Airplane Company at Royal Airport in Madison. Only months after this picture was taken, Howard Morey lost both his hangar and his airplane in a fire. Morey had established this airport, originally known as Pennco Field, in 1926. After the fire Morey returned to barnstorming and charter work, and in 1938 he became the manager of the new Madison Municipal Airport.
May 26, 1932
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Publication Information
| Creator | McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964 |
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| Date Created | May 26, 1932 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983 |
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| Call Number | PH 6058.3454B |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Ruins, Royal Airport Hangar
August 16, 1932
Ruins of the Royal Airport hangar after a fire. Viewed from the road.
Ruins, Royal Airport Hangar
August 16, 1932
People looking at the ruins of the Royal Airport hangar and office after a fire. Viewed from the southwest.
Ruins, Royal Airport Hangar
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Four children are looking at the ruins of the Royal Airport hangar after a fire.
Royal Airport
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Morey's Flying Billboard
April 17, 1928
Howard Morey posing in an airplane that advertised Pennco Oil, his distributorship of Waco airplanes, and his flying school. Two women sit in front of him. Painted below his cockpit are the words: ...
Airplanes Parked at Royal Airport
May 26, 1932
At Royal Airport, a line of airplanes are parked in a row in a field. In the background is a hangar with automobiles parked nearby.
