Minter Field Air Museum
  Location within California | |
| Location | Shafter, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°30′11″N 119°10′56″W / 35.5031°N 119.1823°W |
| Type | Aviation museum |
| Website | www |
The Minter Field Air Museum is an aviation museum located at the Shafter Airport in Shafter, California focused on the history of Minter Field Army Airfield.
History
[edit]The museum acquired a B-25 in 1977.[1] It opened five years later.[2]
The museum attempted to save the Blue Moon auditorium in 2007.[3] In December of that year, it broke ground on a new hangar.[4]
The museum building received a new roof in March 2021 and was repainted in October 2023.[5][6]
Exhibits
[edit]Exhibits at the museum include original copies of the Japanese surrender documents.[7]
Collection
[edit]Aircraft
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Ground vehicles
[edit]- 1940 Plymouth staff car[15]
- 1941 Harley Davidson motorcycle[16]
- General Motors firetruck[17]
- Searchlight[18]
- Willys MB[15]
Events
[edit]The museum holds an annual Wings and Wheels event.[19][20] It previously held an annual Warbirds in Action Air Show.[21]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kuhn, Gene (29 August 1977). "12,500 at Warbird Air Show". Fresno Bee. pp. A1, A20. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Steven (24 June 2023). "Minter Field Air Museum Like Opening a Time Capsule to History". Bakersfield.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Philip, Drew (14 August 2007). "Fight On to Save Historic Blue Moon Auditorium". Bakersfield.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Join Us for Hangar Dedication Sept. 26, 2009" (PDF), Snaproll II, vol. 16, no. 3, p. 3, August 2009, retrieved 12 February 2024
- ^ Stewart, Jamie (15 March 2021). "Minter Field Air Museum Gets New Roof". Wasco Tribune. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Mayer, Steven (23 October 2023). "History Intact, but Walls Get a Facelift at Shafter Museum". Bakersfield.com. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Torrez, Marco (3 September 2023). "WWII Japanese Surrender Documents on Display at Minter Field Air Museum". KGET.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Aeronca L-3B Grasshopper, s/n 42-36360 USAAF, c/n 3262, c/r N48850". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Museum Partners with Kern Co Fire for Cobra Display" (PDF), Snaproll II, vol. 17, no. 1, p. 4, July 2010, retrieved 12 February 2024
- ^ "Military Aircraft To See at Fly-In" (PDF), Snaproll II, vol. 16, no. 2, p. 4, March 2009, retrieved 12 February 2024
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Hughes OH-6A Cayuse". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Lockheed TV-2 Shooting Star, s/n 138995 USN, c/n 580-9211". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Airframe Dossier - Northrop T-38A-35-NO Talon, s/n 60-0566 USAF, c/n N.5139". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Four Year Project Starts to Take Shape" (PDF), Snaproll II, vol. 16, no. 2, p. 1, March 2009, retrieved 12 February 2024
- ^ a b "MFAM Vehicles in Vets Day Parade" (PDF), Snaproll II, vol. 14, no. 3, p. 3, November 2007, retrieved 12 February 2024
- ^ Stewart, Jamie (8 July 2022). "Harley Comes Home". Wasco Tribune. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Have You Seen This ?" (PDF), Snaproll II, vol. 15, no. 3, p. 3, November 2008, archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2010, retrieved 12 February 2024
- ^ "Museum Acquires WW II Searchlight" (PDF), Snaproll II, vol. 20, no. 1, p. 1, March 2013, retrieved 12 February 2024
- ^ "[Homepage]". MFAMWINGSNWHEELS. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Salazar, Tony (1 November 2023). "Minter Field Air Museum Gears Up for Its Largest Fundraiser of the Year: 'Wings N Wheels'". BakersfieldNow. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Thurman, Tracy (30 December 2014). "Minter Field: A Nest of Eagles". General Aviation News. Retrieved 12 February 2024.