Committee to choose a site for the new Municipal Airport included members of Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, American Business Club and Lancaster Aero Club. Pictured left to right are Jesse P. Jones, Sumner L. Brown, George P. Luckey, A.D. Howry, John H. Carter, Charles B. Weise, F.K. Brinkman, W.S. Raub, H.M. Hersh, William D. Grant, S.R. Slaymaker and G.W. Birrell. Photo take December 7, 1929. William Grant, Christiana businessman and president of Lancaster Airways, Inc. was killed in an auto accident three days later.
Pilot Jesse Jones at the controls of Ryan Brougham B-5 airplane owned by Howard M. Hersh at leased to Lancaster Airways, Inc. under an agreement dated November 8, 1929. This was the first enclosed cabin airplane available for passenger service at the Manheim Pike airport which had been established by Jones in 1927.
Lancaster's "First Aviation Show" held in the Keystone Furniture Company Building, 2-4 West King Street, Lancaster, January 14-19, 1929. Tide Water Oil Company exhibit.
Lancaster's "First Aviation Show" held in the Keystone Furniture Company Building, 2-4 West King Street, Lancaster, January 14-19, 1929. Stevens Trade School exhibit.
Lancaster's "First Aviation Show" held in the Keystone Furniture Company Building, 2-4 West King Street, Lancaster, January 14-19, 1929. Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit featuring fast coast to coast travel.
Lancaster's "First Aviation Show" held in the Keystone Furniture Company Building, 2-4 West King Street, Lancaster, January 14-19, 1929. Fisher and Jacobs Engine Company exhibit.
Pioner Instrument Company and Hamilton Watch exhibit
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Lancaster's "First Aviation Show" held in the Keystone Furniture Company Building, 2-4 West King Street, Lancaster, January 14-19, 1929. Pioner Instrument Company and Hamilton Watch exhibit.
Lancaster's "First Aviation Show" held in the Keystone Furniture Company Building, 2-4 West King Street, Lancaster, January 14-19, 1929. Goodrich Rubber Company exhibit.
Lancaster's "First Aviation Show" held in the Keystone Furniture Company Building, 2-4 West King Street, Lancaster, January 14-19, 1929. Aero Model Company exhibit.
Aerial view of downtown Lancaster looking south. Queen Street runs from lower left to upper right of photograph. Shows Penn Square, Griest Building, Central Market, Southern Market, the Courthouse, and the Brunswick Hotel.
