Opening Day: Aerial Airside View
Aerial view of the Houston Municipal Airport taken during the Opening Day celebration on September 28, 1940.

Closeup: The Terminal
Aerial view of the Houston Municipal Airport Terminal. The doorway on the taxiway side of the North Wing was a surprise. It is not included in the original architectural drawings. At some point, it was removed and a window was installed in its place.

Closeup: Eastern Airlines Douglas DC-3
Parked in front of the Terminal's North Wing.

Closeup: Braniff Airways Douglas DC-3
Parked in front of the Terminal's South Wing.

Closeup: Small Aircraft
One Fairchild 45, three Fairchild 24's, three Gullwing Stinsons, and a Northrop Delta are parked on the Aviation Enterprises ramp to the south of the Terminal building.