Airfield Collection (page 6)

Consolidated transport planes being loaded, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
Consolidated transport planes being loaded, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas

Transport plane takes off on test flight, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
Transport plane takes off on test flight, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas

Loading new transport planes at the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation plant, Fort Worth, Texas

Instructor explaining the operation of the parachute to students, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Instructor explaining the operation of the parachute to students, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas

Instructor and students studying a map, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Instructor and students studying a map, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas

Instructor explaining the operation of a parachute to student pilots, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Instructor explaining the operation of a parachute to student pilots, Meacham field, Fort Worth, Texas

Student pilots, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Student pilots, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas

Civilian pilot training school, returning from practice... Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942
Civilian pilot training school, returning from practice flight, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas

Civilian training school, students and instructors, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Civilian training school, students and instructors, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex

Civil Air Patrol Base, Bar Harbor, Maine, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Civil Air Patrol Base, Bar Harbor, Maine. Flying field from the hangar. Coastal Patrol #20

Taking off from Nowhere
Javier de la Torre

Whitley Bombers Sunning, 1940 (w / c on paper)
BIR108301 Whitley Bombers Sunning, 1940 (w/c on paper) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Warm Greetings to Stalins Disciples, the Brave and Courageous Pilots of Our Motherland, 1937. Private Collection

British biplane at an airfield near Hollebeke, Belgium, World War I (litho)
972710 British biplane at an airfield near Hollebeke, Belgium, World War I (litho) by Millar, Addison Thomas (1850-1913); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spotting the tanks (b / w photo)
STC466120 Spotting the tanks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: a motor winch lays out the cable for an observation balloon about to ascend ;)

A plane taking off or landing on an airfield near St. Petersburg, 1911 (b / w photo)
781370 A plane taking off or landing on an airfield near St. Petersburg, 1911 (b/w photo) by Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Cattaneo going for the distance prize in Lanark, August, 1910 (b / w photo)
JHL390990 Cattaneo going for the distance prize in Lanark, August, 1910 (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E. & Horace Grant (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bartolomeo Cattaneo (1895-1928)

Westland Whirlwind HAR. 10 XP356 B
Royal Air Force - Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XP356 B, of the Central Flying School, at RAF Little Rissington. (RAF Little Rissington is the highest active airfield in the British Isles)

Fairey Gannet AS. 4 XG631
Royal Navy - Fairey Gannet ECM.6 XG831 (msn F9373), of 831 Naval Air Squadron. Built as an AS.4, converted to ECM.6, re-delivered on 31 May 1957

Vickers Varsity T. 1 WJ886 23
Royal Air Force - Vickers Varsity T.1 WJ886 23, of the Central flying School, at RAF Little Rissington, on 1 August 1970. (RAF Little Rissington is the highest active airfield in the British Isles)

Empress Victoria Augusta of Germany with Zeppelin LZ III (b / w photo)
3104810 Empress Victoria Augusta of Germany with Zeppelin LZ III (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Flight of Zeppelin LZ III to Berlin, 1909 (b / w photo)
3104801 Flight of Zeppelin LZ III to Berlin, 1909 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flight of Zeppelin LZ III to Berlin, 1909)

Kaiser Wilhelm II and German airship constructor Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin after the landing of one of Zeppelins
3104793 Kaiser Wilhelm II and German airship constructor Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin after the landing of one of Zeppelins airships (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Crown Princess Cecilie and Princess August Wilhelm of Germany at a Zeppelin landing ground (b / w photo)
3104787 Crown Princess Cecilie and Princess August Wilhelm of Germany at a Zeppelin landing ground (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Heston Aerodrome in May, 1939. Heston was an airfield located to the west of London, England, operational between 1929 and 1947. Date: 1939

The Red Baron and his dog (b / w photo)
PNP283239 The Red Baron and his dog (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (1892-1918)

Hilary Charles at Heston in Matita advertisement
Advertisement for Matita sports clothes featuring model and socialite Hilary Charles looking wonderfully elegant at Heston air field. Date: 1932

Leon Bollee working on the Wright brothers plane, c. 1909 (gelatin silver print)
1197651 Leon Bollee working on the Wright brothers plane, c.1909 (gelatin silver print) by Bollee, Leon (1870-1913); 11.7x16.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bollee)

Flight of the Wright Biplane; Envole d un Biplan Type Wright, (oil on board)
827208 Flight of the Wright Biplane; Envole d un Biplan Type Wright, (oil on board) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 70.5x48.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

An Aerodrome, from British Artists at the Front, continuation of The Western Front
STC255970 An Aerodrome, from British Artists at the Front, continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Irish

Night Operations, December 1941 (w / c & pencil on paper laid on board)
BIR189254 Night Operations, December 1941 (w/c & pencil on paper laid on board) by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); 44.2x55.7 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Airfield B16 pumping station Moulineaux Normandy
This is proably the only remaining such structure and was stone built for its purpose to pump fuel to the airstrip at Villons le Buissons. Inspection will reveal the signs CARPE DIEM and JULY 1944

Carpiquet airport Canadian Memorial Normandy
Erected on the airfield by the French & unveiled on 8 July 1995 it pays homage to the Canadian Brothers who freed the area following the Hell of Carpiquet battle of 4-8 July. 1944

US Advanced Airfield A13 Marker Vaucelles Normandy
The Airfield was built by the 864th US Air Engineers Battalion & the Memorial was unveiled on 6 June 1989. The Franco-American 9th Airforce Normandy Airfields Association has marked all the 9th USaF

Three meters above the enemy (colour litho)
2778584 Three meters above the enemy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three meters above the enemy)

The Italian driver Colombo made a gesture of great courage at the meeting for the Acrobatics Cup in Paris (colour litho)
2778264 The Italian driver Colombo made a gesture of great courage at the meeting for the Acrobatics Cup in Paris (colour litho) by Beltrame

Francis Lombardis triumphant arrival in Mogadishu (colour litho)
2777926 Francis Lombardis triumphant arrival in Mogadishu (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis Lombardis triumphant arrival in Mogadishu)

Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin and his airship (b / w photo)
3104785 Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin and his airship (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Graf Ferdinand von Zeppelin and his airship)

Towards the practical phase of aviation (colour litho)
2808938 Towards the practical phase of aviation (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Towards the practical phase of aviation)

A very important episode of the lightning-fast Italian military action in Albania was... (colour litho)
2783894 A very important episode of the lightning-fast Italian military action in Albania was... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A very daring mockery (Colour Litho)
2783817 A very daring mockery (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A very daring mockery)

Aircraft refuelling truck at an airfield, possibly RNAS (Royal Naval Air Service) Eglinton, now Derry (Londonderry) City Airport, Northern Ireland. Date: circa 1948

RNAS (Royal Naval Air Service) Eglinton, Derry, Ireland
RNAS (Royal Naval Air Service) Eglinton, now Derry (Londonderry) City Airport, Northern Ireland -- De Havilland Sea Hornets on the airfield, April 1948. Date: 1948

Aerial view of Beauvais-Tille airport, France, with terminal buildings, aircraft, coaches and cars. Date: circa 1940s

Review of Maurice Farman military biplanes, France. Date: circa 1910

French military biplane (chromolitho)
1093620 French military biplane (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French military biplane)

The Pilot. People You See, from Teddy Bear magazine, 1966. Date: 1966

Union Air Terminal, Burbank, California, USA. Date: circa 1935

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"Exploring the Rich History of Airfields: From Iconic Aircraft to Aviation Milestones" Step into a world where the sky knows no limits, as we delve into the captivating realm of airfields. 🚁✈️ 1️⃣ The US Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter gracefully takes flight, showcasing its power and versatility in the vast expanse above. 2️⃣ Sir Alan Cobham's National Aviation Day Campaign poster reminds us of the pioneering spirit that propels aviation forward, inspiring generations to reach for the skies. 3️⃣ The majestic R 101 Airship floats effortlessly through clouds, capturing our imagination with its sheer grandeur and elegance. 4️⃣ A sleek Lotus Esprit Sport 350 from 1999 gleams in silver, symbolizing speed and luxury on an airfield where dreams take flight. 5️⃣ Witnessing history unfold before our eyes, Concordes First Flight marks a momentous achievement in supersonic travel that forever changed aviation. 6️⃣ Eric Ravilious' Runway Perspective (1941) transports us back in time to witness wartime efforts on airfields during World War II – a testament to courage and resilience. 7️⃣ The mighty B-29 Superfortress bomber aircraft stands tall as a reminder of America's military prowess and technological advancements during times of conflict. 8️⃣ Russell Hennessy's CM11 6583 Morris Bullnose captures nostalgia at an airfield; this vintage beauty showcases how passion for automobiles can intertwine with aviation wonders. 9️⃣ In World War II Royal Air Force colors, the Westland Lysander warbird evokes memories of bravery displayed by pilots who soared through enemy lines on daring missions. 🔟 The iconic R101 airship hovers above like a floating city among clouds, epitomizing the golden age of air travel and its boundless possibilities.