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A history of aeronautics in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo889
Author
Krantz, William E.
Date of Publication
1986
transportation, the legendary Jesse P. Jones settled in Lancaster and established the first real airport. Since that time, Lancaster has continued to have one of the best airports in this part of the United States. From the early balloon ascensions, to the present status of private and commercial air
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Responsibility
by William E. Krantz.
Author
Krantz, William E.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1986
Physical Description
118-189 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 90, no. 3
Summary
Contents: The John Wise era - 19th century, balloons; Aeroplanes visit Lancaster County beginning in 1911; Early commercial airfields; The Jones era (barnstormers); A municipally owned commercial airfield; War clouds (WWII); The Post War Years; The new enlarged Lancaster municipal airport. There is a bibliography
Subjects
Wise, John, - 1808-1879.
Lancaster Aero Club (Lancaster, Pa.)
Aeronautics - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Balloons - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Airports - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 90, number 3 (1986), p. 118-189Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.90
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Lancaster Airport, 50th Anniversary open house August 10-11, 1985

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9670
Date of Publication
1985.
Call Number
387.736 L245
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edited by George F. Haskins.
Place of Publication
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Publisher
s.n.] ;
Date of Publication
1985.
Physical Description
32 p. ; ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Principal article: The story of air transportation in Lancaster County by William E. Krantz.
Includes advertisements.
Subjects
Krantz, William E.
Lancaster Aero Club (Lancaster, Pa.)
Airports - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Aeronautics - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
387.736 L245
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/00c1c1a3-dd6f-4b7b-9056-904317898834
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-02-01-45
Date Range
1986
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Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Airplane in hangar. Photo taken for the Pennsylvania School of the Arts History of the Future Project.
Date Range
1986
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Airplanes
Airports
Hangars
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-02-01-45
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2e781cae-0f68-46eb-bc05-573879010460
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-02-01-43
Date Range
1986
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Airplanes at Maytown Airport. Photo taken for the Pennsylvania School of the Arts History of the Future Project.
Date Range
1986
Creator
Derr, John
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Transportation
Airplanes
Airports
Place
East Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-02-01-43
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c375c065-6c73-4344-a82c-818113768225
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-02-01-44
Date Range
1986
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Airplane being fueled. Photo taken for the Pennsylvania School of the Arts History of the Future Project.
Date Range
1986
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Airplanes
Airports
Object Name
Print, Photographic
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10 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-02-01-44
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9e228875-c634-4664-9788-756264198831
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-02-01-42
Date Range
1986
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Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Donegal Airport, man holding airplane propellor. Photo taken for the Pennsylvania School of the Arts History of the Future Project.
Date Range
1986
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Transportation
Airplanes
Airports
Place
East Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-02-01-42
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