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Glenn Luther Martin

Martin Information Services, Baltimore Maryland

These two photographs show aviation pioneer Glenn Luther Martin (1886-1955). The first photograph shows Martin with actress Mary Pickford on location for the movie "A Girl of Yesterday". The second image shows Martin at the controls of an airplane. His interest in aviation began at an early age when he assembled and sold box kites for 25 cents to family and friends. In 1917, Martin's vision for air travel prompted him to form the Glen L. Martin Company. This corporation became one of the leading defense contractors between World War I and the Cold War. He managed the company for nearly forty years until his death on December 5, 1955, at the age of seventy-nine. In 1961, after his death, the company merged with the American-Marietta Corporation to become Martin-Marietta. In 1995, the company merged with the Lockheed Corporation. The newly formed Lockheed Martin Corporation became one of the largest defense contractors in the United States. He lived in Salina, Kansas, for a portion of his childhood.

Glenn L. Martin and his 1912 model biplane

This is a photograph of Glenn L. Martin and his 1912 model biplane, which he used for barnstorming tours. For many years, Glenn lived in Salina, Kansas, and later attended Kansas Wesleyan University. The football stadium at Kansas Wesleyan is the Martin Stadium. He was involved in the aviation industry. He founded his own aircraft company in 1912 which, through several mergers, was amalgamated into the Lockheed Martin company.

Street scene, Salina, Kansas

This photograph shows a street scene of automobiles and horse-drawn wagons along Iron and Santa Fe Avenue in Salina, Kansas. In the foreground a pedestrian is visible crossing the street, which is covered by water.

Street scene, Salina, Kansas

Kansas Post Card Company, Salina, Kansas

This colored postcard shows a street scene of pedestrians crossing West Iron Avenue in Salina, Kansas. In the foreground several horse-drawn buggies and wagons are visible.

Street scene, Salina, Kansas

Kansas Post Card Company, Salina, Kansas

This colored postcard shows the businesses along Santa Fe Avenue in Salina, Kansas. In the foreground crowds of people are gathered along the sidewalks. Several horse-drawn buggies and a few automobiles are visible as well as a sign for Mitchell's Drugs.

Jayhawker Tractor Girls, Salina, Kansas

This photograph shows members of the Jayhawker Tractor Girls with four covered wagons pulled by a tractor. One of the wagons reads, "Woman's National Agricultural Legion," and another, "Jayhawker Tractor Girls." The Woman's National Agricultural Legion, originally the Jayhawker Tractor Girls, was organized at the start of World War I in 1918. The group encouraged women to join the farm labor force while men were away fighting in Europe.

Fire truck, Salina, Kansas

This photograph shows a crash scene involving a fire truck in Salina, Kansas. The partial caption below the photograph states, "Chief Brodbeck was Salina's First Fire Chief. Going to a fire driving..."

Salina Plumbing Company delivery wagon, Salina, Kansas

These three photographs show the delivery wagons of the Salina Plumbing Company in Salina, Kansas. The first image shows Anna Geis, the bookkeeper, standing next to the wagon. The second view shows Ed Sharp leaning on the wagon. The last photograph shows just the horse and wagon.

Union Station depot, Salina, Kansas

This photograph shows the Union Station depot in Salina, Kansas. The Italian Renaissance style structure, built in 1916, features a passenger and freight depot. The depot served the Union Pacific Railroad and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company. The building still stands and is currently used by Union Pacific as a district office.

Missouri Pacific Railroad depot, Salina, Kansas

This colored postcard shows the Missouri Pacific Railroad depot in Salina, Kansas. In the background several people wait near baggage carts in front of the building. The building is stands and is in the process of being refurbished.