HISTORY: This collection was donated to the Mercantile Library in 2000

SCOPE: A small collection of photographs focused on the early days of aviation in St. Louis centering around the Mid-Coast Aviation Company.Series include, Lambert Field, Charles Lindbergh, various aviation pioneers, air mail, commercial aviation, military aviation, aircraft manufacturing, and lighter than airships.

HOLDINGS: 4 boxes containing 136 black and white photos

ACCESS: Some of the material in Special Collection M-236 may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, subject to condition.

Copies of the finding aid are available for download:

M-236 Mid-Coast Aviation (.rtf)

M-236 Mid-Coast Aviation (.pdf)