In 1927 a lawsuit tried to prevent the land that is now Eppley Airfield from usage as an airport. However, the judge ruled against that restriction, and the City declared the area as the new Municipal Airport and hangars were immediately built. An American Legion gathering in Omaha immediately drew crowds and it was referred to as the American Legion Airfield for a short time. The airport boomed into 1929. Adam explains what happened. Support the North Omaha History podcast. Please go to Patreon.com/Omaha and become a patron for as little as $1 a month. We'll give your a free gift :) Visit Adam's North Omaha History blog and like his Facebook page for all kinds of great stuff. Shop for and buy Adam's books on Amazon
In 1927 a lawsuit tried to prevent the land that is now Eppley Airfield from usage as an airport. However, the judge ruled against that restriction, and the City declared the area as the new Municipal Airport and hangars were immediately built. An American Legion gathering in Omaha immediately drew crowds and it was referred to as the American Legion Airfield for a short time. The airport boomed into 1929. Adam explains what happened. Support the North Omaha History podcast. Please go to Patreon.com/Omaha (https://northomahahistory.com/podcast/) and become a patron for as little as $1 a month. We'll give your a free gift :) Visit Adam's North Omaha History blog (https://northomahahistory.com) and like his Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/NorthOmahaHistory) for all kinds of great stuff. Shop for and buy Adam's books on Amazon (https://goo.gl/d0CY7n)