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)

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