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    • John Swope

    • John Swope

    • Swope, John

    • Swope, John; aircraft; photography; World War II;

    • A rare photograph of John Swope practicing his art from the hood of a car. Swope was a widely published photographer for Life Magazine who photographed many of the images of Thunderbird Field I. He was also an aviator and, along with Leland...
    • General "Hap" Arnold, who authorized civilian training bases for World War II.

    • General "Hap" Arnold, who authorized civilian training bases for World War II.

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    • Arnold, General "Hap"; Generals American 1930-1950; military; World War II; Thunderbird Field I

    • General "Hap" Arnold, who authorized civilian training bases for World War II, knew the U.S. would need more air training bases if this country were to enter the war. Congress, however, disagreed and would only authorize the expansion of one...
    • John Swope

    • John Swope

    • Markow, Robert

    • Swope, John

    • Portrait of John Swope, a partner in Southwest Airways, the company that developed Thunderbird Field for training pilots during World War II. Swope was an accomplished pilot and photographer for Life Magazine and was married to the well-known...
    • Founders of Thunderbird Field

    • Founders of Thunderbird Field

    • Markow, Robert

    • Connelly, John; Hayward, Leland; Southwest Airways; Thunderbird Field I;

    • The two men most responsible for developing Thunderbird Field were John Connelly, left, and Leland Hayward. John Connelly had been a test pilot; Hayward was a Hollywood producer as well as a pilot. Together they formed Southwest Airways and built...
    • Thunderbird Field Hangar with planes

    • Thunderbird Field Hangar with planes

    • Swope, John

    • Thunderbird Field I; World War II; Hangars 1930-1950; Aircraft 1940-1950; Stearman aircraft; Arizona--Glendale; American Institute for Foreign Trade; Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management

    • This photo shows one of the four World War II hangars at Thunderbird Field I. The airbase was developed by Leland Hayward and John Connolly under their private company, Southwest Airways. The arrangement was promulgated by General "Hap" Arnold,...
    • American Institute for Foreign Trade Founding Administrators

    • American Institute for Foreign Trade Founding Administrators

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    • American Institute for Foreign Trade; Dunne, Finley Peter; Patterson, John; Yount, Barton Kyle

    • Three men who developed the American Institute for Foreign Trade in 1946-47 are shown in this photo (l-r). 1) John Patterson was former Director of the School of Public Affairs of American University and Chief, Division of Inter-American...
    • Aerial View of Thunderbird Field I

    • Aerial View of Thunderbird Field I

    • Swope, John

    • Thunderbird Field I; Air Forces; Air bases; World War II; Arizona--Glendale; Sheets, Millard;

    • Thunderbird Field I was a World War II air training base initially built with private funds by Southwest Airways. Planning began in November 1940, construction started Jan. 2, 1941, and operations began on March 22. Well-known artist Millard...

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