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Historic Photo Collection - Aviation: Miscellaneous

Vintage photo of early biplanes with people, likely from the early 1900s aviation era.
Air Field: Early Evansville airport, possibly the first one, which was located at Green River Rd. and Division St.; photo dated 1919 (Miscellaneous 3141)
Vintage photo of an early biplane landing with trees in the background, dated June 6, 1912.
Aviation Show: \”Fish\” landing on the field of the Tri-State Fairgrounds during an aviation meet; dated June 6, 1912 (Paul 1)
Historic photo of people at an airfield with a biplane and a banner about the first U.S. mail carried by flying machine, dated June 6, 1912.
Aviation Show: Caption: \”First U. S. M. carried by flying machine L[incoln] Beachey being sworn in as U. S. M. carrier Evansville Ind. June 6, 1912\” (Paul 2)
Historic photo of early airplanes and people at a fairground, dated June 6, 1912.
Aviation Show: Aviators Beachey and Kearney inspecting flying machines on the field of the Tri-State Fairgrounds during an aviation meet; dated June 6, 1912 (Paul 16)
Vintage photo of three people in front of an old biplane outdoors.
Aviation Show: Onlookers standing next to one of the models on display in the aviation show at the Tri-State Fairgrounds in June 1911 (Deeds 70)
A historical black and white photo of an early biplane with a pilot and an observer standing nearby in a grassy field.
Aviation Show: A biplane on display at the aviation show held at the Tri-State Fairgrounds in June 1911 (Deeds 71)
Aerial view of an airfield with planes, a building with "EASYVILLE" on the roof, and a lined-up group of individuals.
Crescent City Aviation: C. 1950 (Gaisser 16)
Vintage aircraft with "The Great Silver Fleet" text, people standing, and a control tower in the background.
Dress Memorial Airport: “The Great Silver Fleet;” photo dated February 10, 1941 (Knecht 551)
Vintage airport terminal with control tower, parked cars, and a propeller aircraft.
Dress Memorial Airport: Dated November 1956 (Koch Studio 132)
Construction site with a crane, unfinished structures, and a dramatic sky.
Dress Regional Airport: Construction of the new terminal; c. 1987 (9PC-111)
Interior of a large, empty building with exposed beams, skylights, and construction materials on the floor.
Dress Regional Airport: Interior of new terminal under construction; photo dated August 25, 1988 (10PC-163)
A solitary tower reflected in a puddle on concrete, amidst a barren landscape.
Dress Regional Airport: Control tower; photo dated October 1985 (7PC 45)
Modern building at night with lit interior, long overhangs, and parked vehicles. Black-and-white photo.
Dress Regional Airport: The newly-remodeled airport; photo dated September 26, 1989 (11 PC 98)
Aerial view of an airfield with runways and some buildings.
Evansville Airport: View (looking north) of the runway before extension project; the road at left is Hwy. 41; c. 1940s (VC 51)
Aerial view of an airfield with intersecting runways, surrounded by open fields.
Evansville Airport: View of extended runway (center, looking north); road at left is Hwy. 41; c. 1940s (VC 52b)
Vintage photo of an old hangar with a car parked outside.
Evansville Airport: New hangar; c. 1940s (VC 54a)
Aerial black and white photo showing farmland with fields, roads, and a few buildings.
Evansville Airport: View of airport (upper right, looking east); c. 1940s-1950s (VC 53)
An aerial view of an airfield under construction with several buildings and vehicles.
Evansville Airport: Runway extension project; c. 1940s (VC 50)
A vintage black and white photo of an old airport building with a control tower.
Evansville Airport: C. 1940s (VC 56)
A vintage photo of a large industrial building under construction with a car parked outside.
Evansville Airport: Hangar under construction; c. 1940s (VC 54)
Black and white photo of a crowd gathered at an old airport with a control tower in the background.
Evansville Airport: Crowd awaiting the arrival of Hopalong Cassidy in October 1956 (Misc. 40)
Vintage photo of an airfield with control tower, hangar, vintage cars, and open fields.
Evansville Municipal Airport: Located on Dixie Bee Highway; c. 1930s (VC 55)
A black-and-white image of an airport terminal, with vehicles on the tarmac and an airplane in the distance.
Evansville Regional Airport: New terminal in final stages of construction; photo dated August 25, 1988 (10PC-162)
Vintage photo of early biplanes with people, likely from the early 1900s aviation era.
Vintage photo of an early biplane landing with trees in the background, dated June 6, 1912.
Historic photo of people at an airfield with a biplane and a banner about the first U.S. mail carried by flying machine, dated June 6, 1912.
Historic photo of early airplanes and people at a fairground, dated June 6, 1912.
Vintage photo of three people in front of an old biplane outdoors.
A historical black and white photo of an early biplane with a pilot and an observer standing nearby in a grassy field.
Aerial view of an airfield with planes, a building with "EASYVILLE" on the roof, and a lined-up group of individuals.
Vintage aircraft with "The Great Silver Fleet" text, people standing, and a control tower in the background.
Vintage airport terminal with control tower, parked cars, and a propeller aircraft.
Construction site with a crane, unfinished structures, and a dramatic sky.
Interior of a large, empty building with exposed beams, skylights, and construction materials on the floor.
A solitary tower reflected in a puddle on concrete, amidst a barren landscape.
Modern building at night with lit interior, long overhangs, and parked vehicles. Black-and-white photo.
Aerial view of an airfield with runways and some buildings.
Aerial view of an airfield with intersecting runways, surrounded by open fields.
Vintage photo of an old hangar with a car parked outside.
Aerial black and white photo showing farmland with fields, roads, and a few buildings.
An aerial view of an airfield under construction with several buildings and vehicles.
A vintage black and white photo of an old airport building with a control tower.
A vintage photo of a large industrial building under construction with a car parked outside.
Black and white photo of a crowd gathered at an old airport with a control tower in the background.
Vintage photo of an airfield with control tower, hangar, vintage cars, and open fields.
A black-and-white image of an airport terminal, with vehicles on the tarmac and an airplane in the distance.