Airplanes
Scope and Contents
1. Interior. Man in uniform showing cockpit controls to two small children. Jay C. Abbot, Grand Rapids Press. Stamped. Nov. 1974. “C-=141 Starlifter.” [Source unknown]
2. Detroit – Grand Rapids Airline. Made by Ford. Camera Shop photo #7261443. Plane on ground on direct field.
3. Detroit – Grand Rapids Airline. Made by Ford. Camera shop photo #7261442 Plane taking off(?) on dirt field.
4. Copy photo. Plan on the ground, with various men on the field, and building in the background. From Furniture Manufacturer and artisan, June 1919, p. 307.
[5-8. Set of 4 Camera Shop photos.]
5. 7261446. Plane in air with unidentified black markings on image.
6. 7261448. Plane taking off, dirt field.
7. 7261450 Plane in air.
8. 7261451 Plane in air with direct field below.
9. North Central #306, airplane on field, with hanger. [1961?] #29853?? [source unknown]
[Note: 1 item has accompanying memo from Public Relations Department, PCA, the Capital Airline, National Airport, Washington, D.C. Ray Bell, Director.]
10. Bird's eye view of plane on runway. #NX86557, Capital Airline. One man in street clothes walking near the plane.
11. Capitaliner Mobile. N95410 on tail. Plane in the air. View from above, with group below. “U. Engine passenger service inaugurated in Grand Rapids in Aug. 1952, by Capital Airlines.
12. Capital Airlines Viscount 322. Plane in the air, with clouds and view to ground below. “Dec. 1, 1956. Inaugurated, Jet Propelled to NYC, on stop, Flint.”
Dates
- circa 1837-2011
Extent
From the Collection: 32 Linear Feet (Approximately 60 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Processing Information
Items 10-12 (was 10-15. 5 images here in 2004, with two removed to Coll. 046. All 5 could be from the same source. However, 2 have Chamber of Commerce markings and have been moved to Coll. 046.
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
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Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
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