Brainard Field (later Hartford-Brainard Airport)
PhotographerPhotographed by
James F. Chipps Jr.
(American, 1927 - 1996)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Leon H. R. Moquin
(1924 - 2010)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1936-1988
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper; color photographs on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 3/4 x 9 3/4in. (19.7 x 24.8cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Gloria Moquin
Object number2011.202.1
DescriptionPhotographs document Brainard Field (later Hartford-Brainard Airport) from the 1930s through the 1980s. Many aerial views show runways and buildings of Brainard Airport and the National Guard, including administration buildings and hangars. One building has "HARTFORD" in large letters on the roof. Some photographs show damage from the 1936 Flood. A series of photographs shows the seaplane float in the Connecticut River in 1939. Other photographs include helicopters, other aircraft, Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of Saint Louis, automobiles, and parking lots. Another series of photographs documents the demolition of the old administration building in 1988.
NotesSubject Note: Brainard Field opened in Hartford's South Meadows in 1921. It was first used for air shows; airmail service was begun in 1922, and regular passenger service in 1927. During the 1930s it was Hartford's main airport. It served as a major base for the Army Air Corps during World War II. Following the war, major airlines resumed passenger service, but Bradley Field took over this function after it opened in 1947. Today the airport is used primarily by private aircraft and is known as Hartford-Brainard Airport. (Finlay 5/28/2011)Status
Not on view
James Sidney Brainard
