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Ann Arbor News, June 3, 1946
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OFFICIALS SIGN WILLOW RUN AGREEMENT: Officials of the government, the University of Michigan and the Capital Airlines--PCA were present when the three-way agreement was signed today turning the huge airport at Willow Run over to the University. Seated left to right are Elton A. Burke, acting department director of real property disposal, War Assets Administration; University President Alexander G. Ruthven, and Vice-President Robert P. Briggs. Standing, Robert J. Wilson, airlines vice-president and counsel, and Robert M. Averill, western regional vide-president of the airlines. (Other pictures are on page 18.)

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 3, 1946
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DOUBLE HANGAR: Pictured above is a double hangar, one of three which the University has obtained with procurement of Willow Run airport for an expanded program in aeronautical engineering. The hangar is on the southwest corner of the airport.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 3, 1946
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ON SOUTH END: The hangar pictured above, a rear view, is located on the south end of Willow Run airfield. Built adjacent to the huge Ford bomber plant, which now houses the Kaiser-Frazer Corporation and Graham-Paige Motors, the airport contains six major runways besides the three hangars. The airport is located on an express highway, 30 miles west of Detroit, and has been idle since the war.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 3, 1946
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ARMY INSTALLATION: Part of the Army installation on the east side of Willow Run airfield is shown in the above picture. The War Assets Administration's license to the University provides for the transfer of the Army camp as well as the airport.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 3, 1946
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HUGE APRON: Largest of the three hangars at Willow Run airport is shown above with a partial view of the huge concrete apron which extends over the west part of the field. The hangar was used for conversion of bombers for special uses.

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Ann Arbor News, February 20, 1943
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Members of the Senate war production investigating committee left Ann Arbor by train yesterday afternoon after an inspection of the Ford Willow Run bomber plant. They were brought here from the plant by George Meader. Shown at the Michigan Central station are (left to right) Hugh Fulton, former Ann Arbor resident who is the committee's council; Senator Harley M. Kilgore (D), West Virginia; Senator Harry S. Truman (D), Missouri, the committee chairman; Prosecutor Meader; and Senator Mon C. Wallgren (D), Washington, chairman of the aviation subcommittee. (Story on page 3).