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Air Show at Waukesha

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The crowd at a free air show sponsored by the recently organized Waukesha Aviation Club in order to dedicate their new airport. In actuality, the club's airport was little more than a field on the outskirts of Waukesha leased from a local farmer. The air show included races and aerial acrobatics.

Date Created:
July 19, 1931
Creator:
O'Brien, Warren S., Waukesha, Wisconsin

Publication Information

Creator O'Brien, Warren S., Waukesha, Wisconsin
Date Created July 19, 1931

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection O'Brien family collection, circa 1880-2000
Call Number M2003-088
Media Number Box 1

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01399N
Legacy ID
WHi 10262

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