Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama
Color print of aerial view of Maxwell Field located in Montgomery, Al. Uniformly placed structures and roads on base. Various size buildings. Some with black and white checkered roofs. Larger buildings for administrative purposes. Smaller buildings for individual living quarters. Postmarked August 1...
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Wade Hall Postcard Collection |
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Troy University Library |
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Troy University Library |
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Alabama postcards |
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Alabama postcards Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama E. C Kropp Co. |
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Alabama postcards Montgomery (Ala.); Military bases -- Alabama; Airports -- Alabama Geography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns Alabama; Maxwell Air Force Base; Montgomery Airports; Military facilities For information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History. |
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Color print of aerial view of Maxwell Field located in Montgomery, Al. Uniformly placed structures and roads on base. Various size buildings. Some with black and white checkered roofs. Larger buildings for administrative purposes. Smaller buildings for individual living quarters. Postmarked August 17, 1932. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala. - 47' Printed on back: 'Maxwell Field, about 1½ miles from Montgomery, is located on the grounds used bu the Wright Brothers (Wilbur and Orville) as a Training Field in 1910, build in 1917, and was a part of the government activities during the World War, named in memory of William C. Maxwell, a native Alabamian, who met death in an airplane accident in the Philippine Islands. Made in U. S. A. By E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 4586N, U N Co Trade Mark Registered.'Written on back: 'Hello Rox; I am in Montgomery now. It is 3:00 a.m. we are leaving for Fla. In few minutes. Nat, Miss Roxie Arnold 835 11th St. Bowling Green, Ky.' |
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Maxwell Field, Montgomery, AlabamaColor print of aerial view of Maxwell Field located in Montgomery, Al. Uniformly placed structures and roads on base. Various size buildings. Some with black and white checkered roofs. Larger buildings for administrative purposes. Smaller buildings for individual living quarters. Postmarked August 17, 1932. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala. - 47' Printed on back: 'Maxwell Field, about 1½ miles from Montgomery, is located on the grounds used bu the Wright Brothers (Wilbur and Orville) as a Training Field in 1910, build in 1917, and was a part of the government activities during the World War, named in memory of William C. Maxwell, a native Alabamian, who met death in an airplane accident in the Philippine Islands. Made in U. S. A. By E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 4586N, U N Co Trade Mark Registered.'E. C Kropp Co.19342005Troy University Library Montgomery (Ala.); Military bases -- Alabama; Airports -- AlabamaGeography and Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and TownsAlabama; Maxwell Air Force Base; MontgomeryAirports; Military facilitiesFor information on using this for a K-12 assignment, go to Alabama Moments in American History.This collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. copyright law.Wade Hall Postcard Collection, Troy University Library, Special Collections.Written on back: 'Hello Rox; I am in Montgomery now. It is 3:00 a.m. we are leaving for Fla. In few minutes. Nat, Miss Roxie Arnold 835 11th St. Bowling Green, Ky.'Troy University (Troy, Ala.) Library; University of Alabama Library (Digitization)Box 2, ADAtscwhp000720ADAtscwhp000720.1, ADAtscwhp000720.2imageengjpeghttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/troy2/id/2187 |
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Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama |
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Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama |
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E. C Kropp Co. |
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E. C Kropp Co. |
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