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Publication Information
| Creator | Newhouse, John |
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| Date Created | circa 1950-1959 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | John Newhouse photographs, interviews and other materials, 1945-1974 |
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| Call Number | (N48)4035 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Madison's Truax Field
October 18, 1955
A Northwest Airlines DC-4 plane at the Truax terminal. Originally constructed in 1937 with assistance from the WPA, the Madison Municipal Airport was renamed Truax Field during World War II to hono...
Air Show at Truax
May 16, 1959
A crowd waiting to get a glimpse inside a military jet on display at an air show at Truax Field. The air show was part of the Armed Forces Day celebration at Truax.
Wisconsin Central Lockheed 10A
1948
A Wisconsin Central Airlines pilot walking toward a twin-engine Lockheed 10A airplane parked on the runway at Truax Field.
Truax Field
1948
A Beechcraft 18 in the former Air Force hangar at Truax Field. This photograph was taken shortly after Wisconsin Central Airlines moved its headquarters from Clintonville to Madison.
Wisconsin Air National Guard F-102
November 8, 1956
The first F-102 jet arrives at Truax Field.
Truax Field Passenger Terminal
The new passenger terminal at Truax Field, also known as Madison Municipal Airport. At the back is an outdoor observation deck and a view of the original WPA terminal opened in 1937.
