1940 Air Terminal Museum

The 1940 Air Terminal Museum

Centennial of Flight Celebration
Museum Sneak Preview
December 17, 2003

The 1940 Air Terminal Museum hosted a Centennial of Flight Celebration and Museum Sneak Preview on Wednesday, December 17, 2003, the 100th Anniversary of the Wright Brothers first powered flight. Throughout the day, over 500 museum members and visitors previewed the North Wing of the museum and it's growing collection of aviation artifacts. The Grand Opening of the 1940 Air Terminal Museum is scheduled for January 9, 2004.


On behalf of Councilman Michael Berry, Hugo Mojica presents the Mayor's Proclamation recognizing December 17, 2003 as "The 1940 Air Terminal Museum Centenniel of Flight Celebration Day" to Drew Coats.	The Pan American World Airways Exhibit is displayed in one of the museum's Airline Galleries, sponsored by the Fondren Foundation. Capt. Gordon E. Cragg Collection.

Visitors and special guests reminisce in the entry of the North Wing, Phase I of the 1940 Air Terminal Museum.	Captain A.J. High and Trans-Texas Airways Stewardess "Gertrude," displayed in one of the museum's Airline Galleries, sponsored by the Brown Foundation.

Former Trans World Airlines Stewardess Janet Flannery attended the Sneak Preview in her uniform. Janet stands in front of a photographic exhibit of the Eastern Airlines ticket counter in 1943. The photograph was provided to the museum by Mrs. Joy Parker and the exhibit was produced and sponsored by Same Day Signs.	TWA Stewardess Janet Flannery stands in front of the recreated ticket counter wall that separates the North Wing from the Atrium of the 1940 Air Terminal. The beautifully cleaned and polished stone floor offers visitors a glimpse of how the two-story Atrium will appear after restoration.

Museum Volunteer Jim Benton did a great job working in the museum's gift shop. Thanks Jim!	Janet Flannery and her father enjoy a screening of "Flying with Godfrey" in the museum's theater.

The sun shines through the propellors of the Lockheed Lodestar on the tarmac in front of the 1940 Air Terminal.	Lockheed Lodestar N31G strikes a beautiful pose under a clear December sky.

Paul Bretanus flew his 1941 Ryan PT-22, a primary trainer during World War II, in for the day. Thanks Paul!	Visitors were escorted onto the tarmac to view the museum's beautiful 1943 Lockheed Lodestar N31G.