Category: Facilities

Photos submitted by Jim Jackson

Cambridge Radio, Ohio 1936

Cambridge Radio building. Photo was taken from a lighted tower.

Cambridge Ohio FSS last day of operation was 23 May 1945, and at that time Zanesville FSS took over with a 45 watt transmitter on HF phone. Article was obtained from the Zanesville Signal dated 24 May 1945. Personnel that transferred to the Zanesville FSS were Earl Casner Chief Opr; Ward Hixson Asst. Chief; Clyde Brown Operations.

P-39 Aircraft parked on the ramp

Dart 3 Aircraft parked on the ramp

Cambridge Radio, Ohio, 1930s

Cambridge Radio prior to closure and transfer of operations to Zanesville FSS. This small Flight Service was a haven for young ham operators learning CW (Continuous Wave or Morse Code) and learning how to type on a spare teletype machine.  It was a source of employment to many area people.

Photo by Stan Beaver

Cambridge Airport, Ohio mid 1934

American Airlines emergency landing at Cambridge with engine difficulty. The cowling was removed, repairs made and the flight continued on to Indianapolis.

Photo by Stan Beaver

Cambridge Airport, Ohio mid 1934

Engine failure on the Pittsburgh to Columbus route at Cambridge. The Cambridge Radio and other stations provided a very valuable service to the aeronautical industry.

Photo by Stan Beaver

Cambridge Airport, Ohio mid 1930s.

Another emergency landing at Cambridge airport

Photo submitted by Jim Jackson

Photo submitted by Jim Jackson

Submitter said “my Dad said several P-39s had to land in Cambridge and spend some time there. This one had engine trouble. A lot of fighters were landed there by WASPS during the war for fuel. My dad flew out of Cambridge in the late 30’s and 40’s, and when I was a kid (very small). I took rides with some of the old timers there.”

Cambridge Radio, Ohio 1934

Sitting left to right are Robert Baumgardner (1911-1987) and Station Manager, Ward Hixon (1893-1983). Standing left to Right are Stanley Beaver (1904-1991), Dave Gnessin (1914-1991), and the other is unknown.