The Yankee Air Museum broke ground yesterday for its new facility. As many of you know, a fire destroyed the museum’s main facility on October 9, 2004.

The groundbreaking proper.

Architect’s rendering of the new facility.

B-17G Yankee Lady and Jack Roush’s P-51D-30NA Gentleman Jim in formation during the flyovers.

The B-25D Yankee Warrior taxiing in front of the crowd at the groundbreaking.