Description: THIS AUCTION IS FOR A VINTAGE LOT OF 3 PHOTOS TITLED "CHEYENNE WYOMING, 5/29/1957, 9TH ANNIVERSARY " EACH PHOTO IS APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES BY 3.5 INCHES IN SIZE.Pasted to a scrapbook page, otherwise a clean LOT FROM 1957. As we removed two photos on the reverse side that caused a hole and missing of text from the scrapbook page. We wrote the missing text at the right bottom corner.From internet:The U.S. Post Office gave Cheyenne's aviation its first boost. With the introduction of airmail routes after World War I, the Cheyenne civic leaders lobbied to establish Cheyenne as a stop. Buck Heffron piloted the first air mail flight to Salt Lake City on September 9, 1920. Heffron flew a DH-4 that could barely get high enough to clear the mountains and had a maximum speed of 100 mph (160 km/h). The pilot was one of the brave aviators who was guided by a few instruments, maps and landmarks.Cheyenne's airport saw its first paying passengers in the 1920s. The first was Elizabeth Brown, a female barber. She enjoyed a ride with World War I pilot, C.A. McKenzie, in a Curtis Oriole biplane. With the step up to the DC-3 in 1937 passengers enjoyed greater comfort and safety. Soon United DC-3s were flying Cheyenne passengers to both coasts and south to Denver.The Boeing/United Airlines Terminal Building, Hangar and Fountain, built for what would become United Airlines between 1929 and 1934, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.During World War II the airport was a completion and modification center for B-17s. Captain Ralph S. Johnson was a test pilot for the then United States Army Air Corps, forerunner to the United States Air Force. The tail turret on the B-17 is known as the "Cheyenne" turret because it was invented at Cheyenne. United Airlines maintained its Douglas DC-3s at Cheyenne; in 1946 it had 1400 employees based locally. Until 1961 the airport was the training center for United Airlines stewardesses from across the country.The airport was visited by Charles Lindbergh, aboard the "Spirit of St. Louis," and Amelia Earhart. Many historic events are chronicled on the walls of the airport restaurant. One of the airport's celebrated visitors in recent times is child aviator Jessica Dubroff, who lost her life when her small plane crashed after takeoff in terrible weather in April, 1996.Because of its high altitude, aircraft manufacturers test their new jetliners at Cheyenne. The latest tests involved Embraer of Brazil's E-170 and E-190 aircraft as well as Boeing's 737-900 and 787 Dreamliner jets and most recently, the Boeing 737 Max 8.The airport terminal contains plaques of the inductees into the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame. The 2013 inductee is Raymond A. Johnson, who lived primarily in Cheyenne after 1960. PLEASE DO SEE THE PICS FOR DETAILED CONDITION.S&H costs will be $3.99 by USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL in the US. ebay collects sales tax.International rates are much higher. Insurance, Delivery Confirmation(tracking info) and all other USPS options are by buyer’s request and at buyer’s expense. We do accept PayPal. If you don't have a Paypal account please do send us an e-mail for other payment options. Payment must be received within 5 days of close of auction. We combine shipping for savings to our customers on multiple purchases. We pack carefully and ship immediately upon receipt of payment. As soon as we ship your item we leave a feedback. We also appreciate to have your feedback . Thanks for browsing this listing.strCDE02
Price: 64.99 USD
Location: Oakland, California
End Time: 2024-09-30T20:45:16.000Z
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