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Explore the History of Aviation!
Doesn’t little Charlie look great in her new aviation helmet? We love sharing aviation with folks of all ages, and our kids area is full
Old Magazines with Michael John, no. 3: Airplanes Earning Their Keep
by Michael John Jaeger What does dropping pens out of an airplane in Europe in the 1930s have to do with the history of aviation
The Untold Story Of Bernard Pietenpol and Westy Farmer
On this date in 1901, Bernard H. Pietenpol was born. Considered the grandfather of the homebuilt airplane movement, BHP designed his 2-seat “Air Camper” in
Photography Archive
Take a peek into the museum’s photography archive with this beautiful unpublished large-format negative, donated by Pat Sparling! Our team first identified the aircraft as
Black History in Aviation
John C. Robinson, the Father of the Tuskegee Airmen, poses with a 1928 Alexander Eaglerock at the Waukegan Illinois flight school, Lake County Airways, in
Name the Plane!
Name the plane! We had an amazing set of pictures donated today by Rick Schneider of Brodhead. His father Rudy was an Army mechanic before
Waukegan Air Show of 1932
Here we see the Waukegan (Illinois) Air Show of 1932. Just think, all the airplanes in this picture are brand new! How many aircraft can
Old Magazines with Michael John, no. 2: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night…”
By Michael John Jaeger, volunteer docent and historian The role that airmail played in the development of aviation in the United States is highlighted at
Major Grant from Wagner Foundation Enables Phase III Construction
The Kelch Aviation Museum at Brodhead Airport is proud to announce the start of construction on its Phase III museum building project. Construction of “The
Old Magazines with Michael John, no. 1: Make Air Travel More Convenient!
I’m Michael John, a new volunteer docent at the Kelch Aviation Museum – and I’m “hooked” on old magazines, especially old airplane magazines. I thought