An invitation from Governor Prentice Cooper, Judge Litton Hickman, and Mayor Thomas L. Cummings, to the formal dedication of the Nashville division of Vultee Aircraft Inc., to take place on May 4th, 1941. The Vultee logo accompanies the state flag...
A photograph of women building planes at Vultee Aircraft, 1941-1945. The plant built P-38 Lightning fighters and the Vultee Vengeance dive bombers during World War II. The Vultee plant opened on 04 May 1941 and over the years has produced more...
Martin MB-2 Bomber at Blackwood Field in 1924. Blackwood Field was the first home of the 105th Aero Squadron stationed in Nashville. The 105th, originally named the First Squadron, Tennessee National Guard,used this field until 1927.
A photograph of the Eastern Air Lines “Golden Falcon Prop-Jet Electra” at Nashville’s airport. This prop-jet airliner was built by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation and was powered by four 3750 hp General Motors Allison prop-jet engines,...
Mayor Ben West and the first flight of the Eastern Airlines Constellation airliner at the Nashville Airport on April 26th, 1953. The aircraft was manufactured by Lockheed and represented the ultimate in airline performance and luxury during the...