President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey during a ceremony to open the new Idlewild Airport in New York City, the largest airport in the world. It is the first meeting of the men since they were nominated for president by their respective parties. New York Mayor William O'Dwyer stands between the two presidential candidates. [From: Philadelphia Inquirer]
Home movie footage showing the activities at Tempelhof Airport in Berlin during the Berlin Airlift. Also includes views of Berlin, including landmarks and destruction from the war.
Home movies of President Truman’s plane “The Independence” on the tarmac at Rhein-Main terminal in Frankfurt, Germany with unidentified people moving around it, then footage from the inside of the plane as it takes off. Date unknown.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks in New York City at the Dedication of Idlewild International Airport. The President spoke at 2:30 p.m. from a stand in the center of the airfield. In his opening words he referred to Grover A. Whalen, Chairman of the Mayor's Committee for Greater New York City's Golden Anniversary, Thomas E. Dewey, Governor of New York, William O'Dwyer, Mayor of New York City, and Howard S. Cullman, Chairman of the Port of New York Authority. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast.
A map showing railroad connections to principal cities within a 400 mile radius of Moberly, Missouri. Surrounding the map are photographs and text describing life in Moberly and Randolph County, Missouri. Photographs and text of the General Omar N. Bradley Municipal Airport are highlighted in red pencil. Handwriting on the back reads: "Official File 273, 6-3-46." M183 is located on the back of this map.
A map of Moberly, Missouri that shows recreational areas, schools, churches, governmental buildings, businesses, railroads, airports, city routes, highways, city limits, and other points of interest. Handwriting reads: "Official File 273, 6-3-46." M183-01 is located on the back of this map.
A map of the Fairfax Industrial District in Kansas City, Kansas. Handwriting at the Fairfax Municipal Airport reads: "Could be closed." The map also locates the Kansas City Municipal Airport in Kansas City, Missouri. Handwriting on the back reads: "President's Airport Commission File. Folder: Kansas City, MO."
A relief map of Jackson and Clay County, Missouri. Included are annotations and drawings relating to a proposed airport near Birmingham, Missouri. The pink lines signify the proposed boundary of the airport and other potential areas of use. An annotation near the bottom left corner of the map reads: "Note: Shaded area near Cement City and north-west of proposed airport-is very desirable as bomb proof location-for storage or other essential war time use." Handwriting on the back reads: "Jackson County, MO" and "3300."
A print titled "Proposed Airport-Grandview Site: Master Plan." The drawing of the proposed Grandview Airport, later known as Richards-Gebaur Memorial Airport, shows dimensions, elevations, county lines, railroads, roads, and other details.
An "Industrial Property Map" that details the ownership and acreage of plots surrounding the Lambert-St. Louis Municipal Airport. A legend highlights the stages of runway development at Lambert Field. City limits, roads, railroads, and other details are also included. Handwriting on the back reads: "President's Airport Commission File, 'St. Louis, Missouri.'"