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Mitchell at Milwaukee
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General William Mitchell, with his personal airplane and Milwaukee airport manager Giles Meisenheimer at Butler Field, the first Milwaukee County airport. During the 1920s Billy Mitchell made numerous visits to Milwaukee in support of aviation in his home town. In 1941, the second Milwaukee County airport location was named in General Mitchell's honor.
1922
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1922 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 4 x 3 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Milwaukee aviation transparencies, ca. 1920-1950 |
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| Call Number | PH 3394-20 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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