How did MSP Airport evolve from a bankrupt racetrack to an aviation hub?
It has been roughly a century since planes began flying at what is now Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, which has evolved from a bankrupt racetrack to an acclaimed travel hub. Transportation reporter Janet Moore joins the podcast to discuss the airport's long history.
LINKS:
From bankrupt racetrack to aviation hub — what remains from MSP Airport's early days? (May 2021 Curious Minnesota story)
Panoramic photo of the 1923 Wold-Chamberlain dedication ceremony.
A history of the Twin City Motor Speedway (from Winter 2007-2008 issue of Minnesota History magazine)
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