The Monroe Municipal Airport Terminal

Here is a recent postcard acquisition from eBay. It shows the fairly new terminal, which had been dedicated May 23, 1965. The postcard bragged it was ultra-modern and could accommodate national and international flights. A newer terminal replaced it in 2011.

Smoot Field

https://cdm16631.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/charm/id/13509 This photo was found in the collection of Mississippi State University. It was taken in August, 1926. Another photo showing a group of men posed around one of the planes is also in the collection: https://cdm16631.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/charm/id/13510 And an aerial view of the field: https://cdm16631.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/charm/id/13928 There are several other views in the same collection. Just … Continue reading Smoot Field →

History of Selman Field

This is a great WPA paper from our collection that details the history of Selman Field. It later became the Monroe Regional Airport. https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-wpa%3A15

Delta Airline Ad

Delta Airline ad in a 1935 Monroe Newspaper Very few outside Monroe know that Delta got it's start right here. As a matter of fact, I was slightly annoyed when I few Delta last month and as I was arriving in Atlanta there were big signs touting that Atlanta was the home of Delta Airlines. … Continue reading Delta Airline Ad →

Monroe Municipal Airport

Municipal Airport Monroe, LA Found this old postcard image online. Makes me wonder how they got that car inside!