Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> Old Iron Wrote:
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> > Kingsarms Wrote:
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> > > While I don't remember Beacon Field, I
> > certainly
> > > do remember the old Washington-Virginia
> Airport
> > at
> > > Baileys Crossroads. When I was maybe 7 or 8,
> > the
> > > Baileys Crossroads Little League used a
> couple
> > of
> > > baseball fields adjacent to the airport. Our
> > > coaches were always trying to get us focused
> on
> > > the game instead of watching the airplanes
> take
> > > off and land.
> > >
> > > I also remember the Goodyear Blimp visiting
> the
> > > airfield several times. Here's an old photo
> of
> > > the blimp flying above the airfield. You can
> > see
> > > some of the planes parked by one of ramps.
> > > Another plane is flying underneath and right
> of
> > > the blimp. The photo is dated 1961 and looks
> > to
> > > be taken from across Seminary Road (perhaps
> > from
> > > Magnolia Lane?).
> > >
> > > Does anyone recognize the year/make/model of
> > the
> > > parked car?
> >
> >
> > Looks to be about a 1955 Pontiac or Oldsmobile
> -
> > GM product for sure.
>
> Yea, Good guess... It's a Pontiac...you can tell
> by the 2 chrome "straps" on the hood. Looks like a
> wagon...my favorite!
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