The New Orleans Carnival of the Air
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On April 8, 1932, the Wedell-Williams Airport in Jefferson Parish hosted the air carnival, which thrilled all comers with races, jumps, and other aerial shows.
Image Courtesy of the E.F. Newman Collection, Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans
This file appears in: Happenings at the Wedell-Williams Airport
Happenings at the Wedell-Williams Airport
The Wedell-Williams Airport saw quite a bit of excitement after it opened in early 1931. The Ford company sponsored a series of annual air tours dubbed “The National Air Tour,” with the 1931 tour…