The Houston Municipal Air Terminal, 1940-1954
Fueling up
A Trans-Texas DC-3 getting fueled up on the ramp in front of the terminal building
Shopping in Style (circa 1948)
Famous society columnist Hedda Hopper pauses for a photo as she departs the Houston Municipal Air Terminal with her purchases from Sakowitz Brothers department store.
Modern Elegance (circa 1941)
The latest coupe is displayed in front of the new Houston Municipal Air Terminal with an ultra-modern Douglas DC-3 from Eastern Air Lines' Great Silver Fleet.
Downwind for Runway 17 (circa 1950):
Aerial view of the Houston International Airport. Note the crowded ramp around the recently renamed Houston International Gateway Terminal (formerly the Houston Municipal Air Terminal).