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61. Fare Wars Fare Wars October/24-30/2002 Article describing problems associated with renovation of Kansas City International Airport (KCI). The remodelling project began in 1999 and was slated to be completed in 2004.
62. Finest Airport on Earth Finest Airport on Earth March/15/1935 Photo and brief history of the Kansas City Municipal Airport (later called the Downtown Airport) "between North Kansas City and Kansas City proper," dedicated in 1927 and opened in 1929 with four airlines...
63. First Kansas City Airport First Kansas City Airport May 23, 1905 The first "airport" in Kansas City, called Kellerstrass Airfield, began operation in 1917 by Albert C. Reed on the Ernest Kellerstrass farm that is now 87th Street and Holmes Road.
64. First Public Airport First Public Airport January 6, 1960 Description on the dedication page about Albert C. Reed operating the first public airport in Kansas City without, unusually for the time, any accidents.
65. Flight Canceled Flight Canceled July-August/27-2/2000 Discusses a meeting at which runway options were discussed for the Richards-Gebaur Airport, recently transformed into an intermodal freight hub for Kansas City Southern Industries.
66. Flood Scene Flood Scene 1951 Kansas City, North looking south showing Municipal and Fairfax Industrial airports and downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
67. Future Boon to City in Mid-Continent Airport Future Boon to City in Mid-Continent Airport January/31/1965 Photos, captions, and article comparing the Municipal Airport (later called Downtown Airport) to the proposed Mid-Continent International Airport (later called Kansas City International Airport) in terms...
68. Genealogy of the Richards Family Genealogy of the Richards Family December 1923 Note about the naming of Richards Flying Field after John Francisco Richards and Richards-Gebaur Airport after John Francisco Richards II (a son of John Richards I killed in a World War I aerial battle),...
69. Graham MacNamee Graham MacNamee circa 1930s Graham MacNamee, radio announcer, at unidentified airport/airfield in aviator's clothing.
70. Greater Kansas City Greater Kansas City ca. 1950 Street map of Kansas City and surrounding area including Wyandotte and Johnson Counties in Kansas, North Kansas City, Independence, and Liberty in Missouri. Shows parks, airports, schools, hospitals, and...
71. Greater Kansas City Greater Kansas City 1950 Street map of Kansas City and surrounding area including Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas, North Kansas City, Independence, and Liberty. Shows parks, airports, schools, hospitals, and police stations....
72. Greater Kansas City Greater Kansas City ca. 1950 Street map of Kansas City and surrounding area including Wyandotte and Johnson Counties in Kansas, North Kansas City, Independence, and Liberty in Missouri. Shows parks, airports, schools, hospitals, and...
73. Greenwood Airport Site Greenwood Airport Site n.d. Aerial view identified on the back as "Greenwood Airport site." Back of photograph stamped "Courtesy of Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc." View includes an unidentified family farm.
74. Group Portrait of Reunion Attendees Group Portrait of Reunion Attendees 1959 Group portrait of attendees at Kellerstrass Airport Reunion.
75. Group Portrait of Russian Engineers Group Portrait of Russian Engineers March, 1930 Group portrait of visiting Russian engineers on an airport inspection.
76. Groups OK the Bonds Groups OK the Bonds December/11/1966 Article about the $150 million revenue bond to fund the construction of the projected Mid-Continent Airport, with contributors listed in the article.
77. Hamilton Airstrip, Overland Park Hamilton Airstrip, Overland Park 3/18/1911 Postcard of an airstrip in Overland Park, KS with accompanying text featuring a Curtis Design Biplane.
78. Hangar Ten Departs from Tradition Hangar Ten Departs from Tradition February-March 2011 Short article about Hangar Ten, "a customer service facility for private jet traffic to and from Kansas City, recently opened at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport." The facility is owned by James...
79. Heart Forest Heart Forest Pamphlet describing Heart Forest located at 104th Street and Brightwell Road by KCI airport. It includes over 5,000 trees planted in a heart shape, surrounded by native grass and wildflowers. It was started...
80. Holding Pattern: Airlines' Fiscal Problems Leave Airport Managers Uncertain Holding Pattern: Airlines' Fiscal Problems Leave Airport Managers Uncertain September 28, 2004 Article discusses how the woes of the airline industry affect the Kansas City International Airport. Includes a chart ''KCI At A Glance'' which gives total passengers and domestic flights.