Description: WWII vintage Son in service window flag and letter lot I think there are around 60 letters here. Barnes Family Westfield Ma. possibly name sake for Barnes Airport In 1923 citizens of Westfield, and nearby Holyoke set out to build an airport. A group of influential local businessmen was charged to convince the owner of the land where the airport is now, Vincent E. Barnes, to sell his land to the City of Westfield for an airport. Barnes agreed to give up his land and he didn't ask for any money from the city or the businessmen. The 27-acre (110,000 m2) plot was named Westfield Aviation Field and was dedicated on October 12, 1923. As the field gained in popularity, Vincent Barnes leased the city another 27-acre (110,000 m2) plot, with a fee of $1 per year starting in 1927.[8] In 1936 Mrs. Barnes and her daughter Saddie Knox donated an additional 297 acres (1.2 km2) to the city of Westfield; shortly thereafter, the City Council voted to name the airport after the family that made it possible.
Price: 225 USD
Location: Holyoke, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-02-29T18:31:33.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Region of Origin: United States
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
