Billyjo Bondurant sent in this classic photo, noting: “This is probably one of my favorites.”
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Billyjo – one can see why! Details on the planes and airport, please? (Now that you have the curiosity going…..)
Well, I lived in Wichita and worked at Cessna. That picture is from the East side of town near McConnell AFB located off of Pawnee Ave. Circa 1950’s. The grassy area was the parking lot that the Delivery Center operated until the land was sold to the Air Force Base.
My predecessor told that Cessna charged more for painted aircraft than polished. But the metal work back then was impeccable.
Thank you! The impeccable part definitely shows.