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In 1930, Paul D. Eyster opened an airfield in Indiana%u2019s Steuben County, about five miles west of Angola along U.S. Highway 20. He called it Tri-State Airport, because he planned for it to service portions of nearby Ohio and Michigan, as well as northwest Indiana. It was dedicated over three days, from May 28 to May 30 of 1932.Highlights of the dedication included a demonstration of an autogiro %u201cflying windmill,%u201d airships of various types, air racing, parachute jumps. The gala weekend event was sponsored by the 50-member Tri-State Aero Club, which was composed of student engineers and other young men of Angola.Some improvements to Tri-State were made during the 1930s, but the facility grew slowly. As with most of the country, the airport struggled during the Great Depression. In fact, to survive, it counted on its small diner which sold meals to highway travelers on Route 20. In 1940, an iconic round-top hanger was constructed, and during World War II, the airport was busy providing pilot training for the Federal government. After World War II, Eyster sold the airport, but resumed active management in 1950. In 1960, it acquired its first hard-surface runway. After changing hands several times, Steuben County took over all its operations in 2015.E-059%u2014%u2014May 28 to 30, 1932%u2014%u2014Angola%u2014%u2014Tri-State Airport%u2014%u2014283 pieces cancelled.Cancelled on May 28, the 1st day of the three-day event. Rubber stamp on reverse for Edmond Miller, who was a Fort Wayne cachet designer. Also on reverse, the printed notation, %u201cThis is a LUXWOOD AIR MAIL ENVELOPE. Approved by the U.S. Post Office Department for AIR MAIL only. Use for other purposes not permitted.%u201d No backstamp