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100 Years of Aviation at Plum Island

This online exhibition chronicles a century of aviation at Plum Island Airport through research, historic photographs, and personal accounts.

William Hilliard in Herring Burgess #2, Plum Island, 1910

Introduction


W. Starling Burgess at the Harvard-Boston Aero Meet, Sept. 1910

Taking Off: Pioneering
New England Aviation, 1910

 1930s-40s

At Its Height:
1930s and '40s

 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser

Coasting: Post-World War II
to the 1960s

 1970s-1990s

Turbulence:
1970s to 1990s

 2000 to today

Climbing Once Again:
2000 to Today

Kayla Haveles served as curator of this exhibition while an intern during the summer of 2010. Unless otherwise noted, all images appear courtesy of Plum Island Aerodrome.

Call for Pictures: We are looking for more pictures of the airport, particularly for the years from 1950 to 2000. A few of the themes of interest are Yankee Homecoming events at the airport, Santa Claus by air, and air shows and fly-ins. We would be interested in any pictures from these years, however, and would very much appreciate your help. Please contact Ken Turino at KTurino@HistoricNewEngland.org to discuss the best way to submit your photos.