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Archbold, OH Airport Postcard
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Allegheny County Memorial Airport Postcard Set.
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Pan Am Historic District listed at Miami International Airport The National Park Service has approved the creation of a Pan Am Historic District at Miami International Airport. This story is premium content for our subscribers only. Unlock the full ...

Pan Am Historic District listed at Miami International Airport

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A color postcard view of the Yakima Air Terminal in Washington, dating to about 1960, showing West Coast Airlines Fairchild F-27 Friendship turboprops parked on the ramp. The modern terminal building reflects postwar airport design trends of the late 1950s, emphasizing clean lines, large windows, and a welcoming civic presence. West Coast Airlines was in the midst of transitioning from piston aircraft to turboprops, and the F-27 symbolized faster, quieter, and more reliable regional air service across the Pacific Northwest. Scenes like this illustrate how medium-sized cities such as Yakima were fully integrated into the emerging turboprop airline network, linking agricultural and industrial communities with major hubs like Seattle and Portland during the jet age’s opening years.

A color postcard view of the Yakima Air Terminal in Washington, dating to about 1960, showing West Coast Airlines Fairchild F-27 Friendship turboprops parked on the ramp. The modern terminal building reflects postwar airport design trends of the late 1950s, emphasizing clean lines, large windows, and a welcoming civic presence. West Coast Airlines was in the midst of transitioning from piston aircraft to turboprops, and the F-27 symbolized faster, quieter, and more reliable regional air service across the Pacific Northwest. Scenes like this illustrate how medium-sized cities such as Yakima were fully integrated into the emerging turboprop airline network, linking agricultural and industrial communities with major hubs like Seattle and Portland during the jet age’s opening years.

1960 Yakima Air Terminal Postcard
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West Coast F-27s
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1962 Greer South Carolina, Greenville Spartanburg Airport Tower Postcard
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1964 Missoula County Airport Western Montana Airfield Postcard
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1939 Charlotte NC Municipal Airport Postcard
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Welcome to the 1963 Kent County (Grand Rapids) Airport.
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1929 Dayton Municipal Airport Postcard
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Chemung County Airport Postcard
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T-Tail Tuesday- Northeast DC-9 at the Portland Maine Airport Postcard
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Allentown Bethlehem Easton Airport Lehigh Valley PA Postcard
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Fort Wayne Indiana Smith Municipal Airport postcard
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1950 Wilkes Barre Scranton Airport Main
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This vintage color photograph shows a Bonanza Air Lines aircraft parked on an airport ramp in the early morning or late afternoon light. The airplane is a Fairchild F-27, a twin-engine turboprop known for its sleek mid-century design. Its fuselage is painted white and silver, with an orange and gold stripe running horizontally along the windows. The airline’s name, Bonanza Air Lines, appears in bold letters across the fuselage and on the tail fin, which also bears the carrier’s distinctive sun-and-desert emblem. The aircraft registration number N145L is visible on the tail. The airplane rests behind a low metal fence, and the tarmac around it gleams slightly, reflecting the soft sunlight. In the distance, low mountains or desert hills form a hazy backdrop, suggesting a southwestern U.S. location—perhaps Nevada or Arizona—where Bonanza Air Lines was based. The quiet mood of the image evokes the golden era of regional air travel in the 1960s.

This vintage color photograph shows a Bonanza Air Lines aircraft parked on an airport ramp in the early morning or late afternoon light. The airplane is a Fairchild F-27, a twin-engine turboprop known for its sleek mid-century design. Its fuselage is painted white and silver, with an orange and gold stripe running horizontally along the windows. The airline’s name, Bonanza Air Lines, appears in bold letters across the fuselage and on the tail fin, which also bears the carrier’s distinctive sun-and-desert emblem. The aircraft registration number N145L is visible on the tail. The airplane rests behind a low metal fence, and the tarmac around it gleams slightly, reflecting the soft sunlight. In the distance, low mountains or desert hills form a hazy backdrop, suggesting a southwestern U.S. location—perhaps Nevada or Arizona—where Bonanza Air Lines was based. The quiet mood of the image evokes the golden era of regional air travel in the 1960s.

Sunsets on another day - 1960 Bonanza Air Lines F-27 Photograph N145L
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Lines of Airplanes on the Runway ready to take off

Lines of Airplanes on the Runway ready to take off

Interior of the old TWA terminal designed by Eero Saarinen

Interior of the old TWA terminal designed by Eero Saarinen

Mid-Century Style Pan American Terminal with its distinctive saucer-shaped roof

Mid-Century Style Pan American Terminal with its distinctive saucer-shaped roof

Aerial view of airport under construction on Jamaica Bay, NY

Aerial view of airport under construction on Jamaica Bay, NY

#OnThisDay: JFK Airport Opened! On 7-1-1948, New York International Airport (Idlewild) opened in Queens. It was renamed for JFK in 1963
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1. Airplanes 1965
2. TWA Terminal, 1963
3. Pan American Terminal 1961
4. Airport Construction, 1947

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The History Of St. John’s International Airport Like many airports worldwide, the facility began life as a military base. The post The History Of St. John’s International Airport first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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#tbt to January 10, 1940: A view of New York Municipal Airport, now known as LaGuardia Airport, in Queens. ✈️

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