Stinson Reliant Airplane – 1936

Stinson Reliant Airplane – 1936

Photo taken by Louis C. McGowan at Hillsgrove Airport in Warwick R.I., on February 22, 1936.

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Stinson Reliant
Hillsgrove Airport
February 22, 1936

 

Stinson Tri-Motor – 1936

Stinson Tri-Motor Airplane – 1936

     Photo taken by Louis C. McGowan at Hillsgrove Airport in Warwick, R.I., on August 3, 1936.

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Stinson Tri-Motor
Hillsgrove Airport
August 3, 1936

 

Providence Magazine Cover – 1930

Providence Magazine Cover – 1930

     As the cover states, the Providence Magazine was published monthly by the Providence Chamber of Commerce.  In March of 1930, the state of Rhode Island was in the process of developing Hillsgrove Airfield in Warwick into becoming the first state-owned airport in the country.   The magazine cover depicts the anticipated 90 minute passenger flights from Rhode Island to New York City. 

     Today, Hillsgrove Airport is known as T. F. Green Airport.    

providence-magazine-march-1930

 

Vintage Hillsgrove R.I. Airport Post Cards

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Hillsgrove Airport Dedication

Hillsgrove Airport Dedication

 

Green dedication of airport

 

Vintage Hillsgrove Airport Postcard. Today known as T.F. Green State Airport - Warwick, R.I.

Vintage Hillsgrove Airport Postcard.
Today known as T.F. Green State Airport – Warwick, R.I.

 

Old Airport Terminal at T.F. Green Airport, Warwick, R.I.  (Replaced by Current Terminal.)

Old Airport Terminal at T.F. Green Airport, Warwick, R.I.
(Replaced by Current Terminal.)

1960s Post Card View Of T.F. Green Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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