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Wisconsin Central Schedule
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First-flight souvenir schedule of Wisconsin Central Airlines, signed by Company President Francis Huggins when the company headquarters moved to Madison in 1948. Wisconsin Central had been incorporated four years earlier by executives of the Four Wheel Drive Company in Clintonville. Wisconsin Central went on to become one of the most successful regional carriers of its era.
February 1, 1948
Publication Information
| Date Created | February 1, 1948 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 11 x 23 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Ephemera collection, circa 1850-circa 2000 |
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| Call Number | PH 2724 Transportation |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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