Airplane Factory Stereoview Keystone View Co. Wichita Kansas Aviation 1920s for Sale

Airplane Factory Stereoview Keystone View Co. Wichita Kansas Aviation 1920s For Sale

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Airplane Factory Stereoview Keystone View Co. Wichita Kansas Aviation 1920s:
$24.99

This antique stereoview card captures a significant moment in early aviation history, depicting the interior of an airplane factory. The scene, titled "32318 T135 - Assembling Fusilages of Air-Planes in an Airplane Factory at Wichita, Kansas," offers a fascinating 3D glimpse into the manufacturing process of aircraft fuselages. The detailed stereograph showcases rows of partially constructed airplanes, highlighting the industrial scale of production during this pioneering era of flight.The reverse side of this stereoview provides extensive descriptive text, further enriching the view. It elaborates on the rapid development of aviation, from the Wright brothers' first flight to the establishment of air mail routes and advancements in aircraft design. The text specifically mentions the Travel Air Manufacturing Company in Wichita, Kansas, as the setting for this scene, identifying Wichita as the greatest single center of airplane manufacture in the United States in the late 1920s. This Keystone View Company stereoview offers a compelling historical document for collectors of aviation memorabilia, industrial history, and stereoscopic photography, providing a unique visual and narrative experience of early 20th-century American industry. Related Items: