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Piedmont Airlines
The 1950s: Elegy For an Iron Horse
Amid the rise of autos and airplanes, a Wilmington-based railroad company struggles to hold on, supported by passionate advocates until the last passenger train leaves the station.
The 1950s: Piedmont Airlines Takes Flight
As commercial aviation captures the public’s imagination, conditions are just right for a North Carolina airline — born and bred in Winston-Salem — to take off.
Preserving Piedmont’s Legacy
Charles Quarles has been collecting Piedmont Airlines memorabilia since he was a child and is always on the lookout for a rare find.
When Piedmont Airlines Ruled the Carolina Skies
Seventy years ago, a fledgling airline made its maiden flight, soaring out of Wilmington on a trajectory that would shape the future of aviation across the state.
