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Shawano Airport

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Shawano Municipal Airport and airport managers Jack and Dorothy Wussow. In 1954 the Wussows gave up cold weather flying to become managers of an airport in Louisiana.

Date Created:
1951

Publication Information

Date Created 1951

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 8 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics county and municipal file, 1940-1999
Call Number 2003/163
Media Number Box 13,Shawano File

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014ETL
Legacy ID
WHi 11161

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