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Some *Old* Photos
I was going through some boxes in the attic a few weeks ago, and came across an old photo album. Lots of old pictures, including a bunch of aviation related. I spent some time scanning them in tonight, let's see what we have...
One of my earliest aviation photos - out the window of a TWA 747, returning home from a family vacation in San Fransisco, July 1972.
http://www.moose135photography.com/A..._747_001-L.jpg
Air France Concorde F-BTSD at JFK Hangar 14 in March 1981, during an engine run-up following an engine change. They used Hangar 17 for the work.
http://www.moose135photography.com/A...btsd_001-L.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/A...btsd_002-L.jpg
American Eagle Airlines 707, N402PA, a former Pan Am aircraft.
http://www.moose135photography.com/A...02pa_001-L.jpg
Eastern Airlines DC-9-31, N8985E, ready to depart Rwy 13R. Later used by Midway Airlines and Aero Republica Colombia. Last seen stored in Johansburg, South Africa, in 2007
http://www.moose135photography.com/A...985e_001-L.jpg
This one is for you, Fred! Sorry, I don't have a registration on it.
http://www.moose135photography.com/A..._747_001-L.jpg
The first of three 747SPs operated by TWA, N58201.
http://www.moose135photography.com/A...8201_002-L.jpg
Nick, you've shot it in its current colors...
I wish this one was better, but the original was pretty well back-lit. Capitol Airways DC-8-61 - a charter airline not to be confused with Capital Airlines.
http://www.moose135photography.com/A...dc-8_001-L.jpg
El Al 747F, 4X-AXG - when I checked the registration, I realized this was the 747F that crashed into the apartment building in the suburbs of Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1992, after losing two engines shortly after takeoff.
http://www.moose135photography.com/A...-axg_001-L.jpg
Except for the first image, all were taken at JFK in the 1980 - 1981.
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I also found some military subjects...
We'll start at the US Air Force Museum, July 1972. This was when the XB-70 and other large aircraft were stored outside. They have since greatly expanded the museum buildings, and the XB-70 is housed in the Experimental Aircraft Hangar.
http://www.moose135photography.com/A...0001_001-L.jpg
B-52B 53-0394 "City of El Paso" It was scrapped in 1984, and the nose section acquired by Walter Soplata in Ohio.
http://www.moose135photography.com/A...0394_001-L.jpg
That's me in May 1979 with an RF-4C at the McGuire Air Force Base Open House.
http://www.moose135photography.com/A...0879_001-L.jpg
The USAF Thunderbirds, flying T-38s, at the McGuire Open House.
http://www.moose135photography.com/A...irds_001-L.jpg
Back to JFK, 1981 (I think) Air Force C-141 at Hangar 17, dropping off Secret Service vehicles for an upcoming Presidential visit to NYC.
http://www.moose135photography.com/A...7945_001-L.jpg
http://www.moose135photography.com/A...7945_002-L.jpg
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Great stuff Moose. One of these days I have to go through my photos as well and scan them in who knows what I'll find in the attic.
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Excellent stuff. Thanks so much for scanning and sharing with us!
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Forget the planes (they were excellent) but the best pic was of you from May 1979 at McGuire!!! :cool::cool:
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Excellent collection Moose. I always enjoyed circa 1980s aviation photos.
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Some great classic stuff!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
moose135
the cars in that parking lot are almost as interesting as the airplane itself!!
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Wow, amazing shots.
That Concorde pic was taken the month I was born.
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Great stuff Moose! I hope you get a chance to post some more!
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I know the Capt of that SP will love to see that shot! Nice John!
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Excellent photographs. Keep it up....
