New Holland Civil Air Patrol, c. 1949. Note from back of photo: First Row: (third from the left) Alfred W. Stover, flight instructor, and later manager of the airport from 1953-1971. Second Row: (from Left to right) H. Herbert Poole, Jr.; two unknown members; H. Herbert Poole, D.D.S.; Milton L. Wasserman; Ellis H. Metford, D.O.; three unknown members; George Roland, later worked for Sikorsky Aircraft; two unknown cadets. The C.A.P. is an Air Force Auxillary formed in 1941 to use civilian aviation in antisubmarine patrol, border patrol and courier work. After the war it turned to more benevolent operations such as search and rescue, and involving young cadets in aviation.
The New Holland Airport c. 1950. Note from back of photo: The Cessna 195, owned by the New Holland Machine Company and based at the New Holland Airport around 1950 and 19512. The corporate pilot, Reed Zimmerman and his wife Mildred are standing beside the Cessna. When New Holland Machine Company bought a twin-engine Beechcraft (D-18) in about 1951, they moved their operations to the Lancaster Municipal Airport.
House at New Holland Avenue and Walnut Street with sign for Burdan's Ice Cream and William Huzzard, grocer. Customer: Mr. J. G. Forney, 39 North Duke Street.
