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This photograph shows a Kaydet bi-plane. Kaydets, or Boeing-Stearman Model 75s, served as the basic training aircraft for the U.S. Army Air Forces and the U.S. Navy throughout World War II.
Creator: Boeing Airplane Company
Date: 1940s
This photograph can be used in conjunction with other material on Boeing and Stearman to provide students with an understanding of the importance of the two companies importance to the training of U.S. airmen during World War II.
KS: 11th: 2.4.: understands the role of Kansas aviation companies in World War II
Item Number: 213618
Call Number: TL500 Boe.A Kay*2
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 213618
Business and Industry - Aviation - Production - Boeing
Business and Industry - Aviation - Production - Stearman
Collections - Photograph
Curriculum - 11th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - 1930-1945 (Kansas_Benchmark 2) - Aviation companies in World War II (Indicator 4)
Date - 1940s
Military - Wars - World War II - Homefront
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
Places - Cities and towns - Wichita
Places - Counties - Sedgwick
Thematic Time Period - World War II, 1939 - 1945
Transportation - Air Travel
Transportation - Air Travel - Companies - Boeing
Transportation - Air Travel - Companies - Stearman
Type of Material - Photographs
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