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Jackson Airplane

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Description: Pontoon airplane owned by Dr. Reginald Jackson Sr., at the seaplane hangar at the family home at Second Point on Lake Mendota.
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Fokker Amphibian Model F-11

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Description: Three-quarter view from front left of a Fokker Amphibian model F-11 sitting on a runway.
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The "Spirit of St. Louis"

Date: 1928
Description: Charles Lindbergh's airplane, "Spirit of St. Louis," while visiting Madison.
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Arrival of the "Spirit of St. Louis"

Date: 1928
Description: The landing of the "Spirit of St. Louis," carrying Charles Lindbergh.
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Milwaukee County Airport

Date: 1928
Description: A Hamilton Metalplane, which was manufactured by the Hamilton Aero Manufacturing Co. of Milwaukee, at the Milwaukee County Airport.
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Fairchild Model 71

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Description: Three-quarter front view from left of a Fairchild Model 71 sitting on a runway. The tail identifier reads: "390."
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Men and Boy at the Airport

Date: 1945
Description: Two men, members of the American Legion, and a young boy at an airport.
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Ford 4-AT-A Trimotor

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Description: View of a crowd standing around a Ford 4-AT-A Trimotor sitting at a passenger terminal. The tail identifier reads: "1879."
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Sheboygan Airport

Date: 1925
Description: The first Sheboygan Airport operated by Anton Brotz, Sr. Parked in front of the hangar is a Curtiss "Jenny," as the World War I-era Curtiss JN models were ...
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Aerial View of EAA Convention

Date: 1988
Description: Aerial view of the 1988 EAA (Experimental Aviation Association) Convention and Fly-in at Wittman Field. On the ground is the Concorde and a B-1 Bomber.
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GOP Flying Badgers

Date: 08 1946
Description: Distribution of campaign literature for Joseph R. McCarthy's primary campaign by the Young Republican's Flying Badger Squadron. The two pilots photographed...
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Landing Field

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Description: View from inside doorway of a hangar toward a man near an airplane at the landing field of an aerial mail station. Hills or mountains are in the distance.
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Lindbergh's Airplane

Date: 08 22 1927
Description: Charles Lindbergh landing the Spirit of St. Louis, a Ryan NYP at Pennco Field (Royal Airport). This stop was one of only two appearances made in Wis...
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Larson Brothers' Airport

Date: 1923
Description: The hangar and three airplanes (a Canuck and a J-1 Standard) at the airport operated by the Larson Brothers of Larsen, Wisconsin. The field was both the mo...
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Shawano Airport

Date: 1951
Description: 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 i...
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Flying Family

Date: 1928
Description: Family portrait, probably taken at Alexander Field in Wausau. Included are an unidentified aviator, his wife, his baby, and a Waco 10 aircraft. Goggles, wh...
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Truax Field

Date: 1945
Description: An aerial view of Truax Field, now also called Dane County Regional Airport. In addition to commercial flights, Truax Field is also home to the Army Nation...
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Fairchild Model 61

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Description: Three-quarter front right view of a Fairchild Model 61 (built with Wasp engine) sitting on a runway. The left wing is folded back against the tail, a featu...
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Sheboygan Airport II

Date: 1925
Description: The second Sheboygan airport was built by owner Anton Brotz, Sr. after a fire destroyed his first hangar. Brotz is photographed here with his son, Anton, J...
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Fokker Universal

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Description: Three-quarter view from front left of a Fokker Universal sitting on a runway. The airplane is powered with a Wright "Whirlwind" 220 hp engine. The pilot an...

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