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Planes


SINGLE-ENGINE PLANES like these were the most popular ones at Pal-Waukee in its early years. They provided basic air travel, with a feel of the air that made flying a sport.




Goodyear Blimp









GOODYEAR BLIMP was hangered at Pal-Waukee Airport during the Century of Progress Exposition in 1933-34. Crew members made their homes in Wheeling.














Downtown Wheeling



DOWNTOWN WHEELING as seen from the air in a photo by Rudy Horcher. In the foreground are Haagerstrom's ironwork studio and Don Roth's restaurant with its parking lot. Above them is the Wheeling State Bank on the corner of Milwaukee Ave. and Dundee Rd. and up to the left is the water tower with the old village hall at its feet.








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This photo gallery compliments of Gary Belniak at Marcus, Inc.