McConnell Field, Nashville, Tennessee, 1938

A 1938 aerial view of Nashville’s McConnell Field in Nashville, Tennessee. This field began operation circa 1927 and was named McConnell Field in honor of Lieutenant Brower McConnell who had died that year in an air crash while at Langley Field, Virginia. McConnell Field was located in West Nashville, built upon a part of the Whitworth and Bosley farm. It was Nashville’s first municipal airport and stayed in operation until circa 1937 when it moved to Sky Harbor and Berry Field. Forms part of Record Group 412, Photographs Collection. 1 photograph negative : b & w ; 4 x 5 in.