by "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
Published 05/26/2017 at 07:10
by "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
Published 05/26/2017 at 07:10
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"kanadanmajava1" (kanadanmajava1)
05/26/2017 at 07:43, STARS: 2
Nice pictures. Maybe some special event going on? There are quite alot of people walking towards the terminal and no-one is carrying any luggage. Or maybe airports were just popular places to visit in those days?
"Roundbadge" (Roundbadge)
05/26/2017 at 07:52, STARS: 0
These pics led me to do some more investigation, as I didn’t know anything about Capital previously. It’s hard to believe they were still attempting to operate those DC-4s in 1960. Apparently their entire fleet of Viscounts was foreclosed on.
"punkgoose17" (punkgoose17)
05/26/2017 at 08:54, STARS: 1
It was popular to visit the airport go shopping and watch the planes.
"fintail" (fintail)
05/26/2017 at 09:28, STARS: 1
The newest car in the last pic appears to be 1958, if that helps with anything.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
05/26/2017 at 09:37, STARS: 0
Could very well be the case here and the opening of a new terminal.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
05/26/2017 at 09:39, STARS: 0
Interesting. Thanks for the comment.
"user314" (user314)
05/26/2017 at 09:41, STARS: 2
Looks like the East Dock is under construction, and that opened in 1959, so ‘58 sounds about right.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
05/26/2017 at 09:56, STARS: 0
Back then, you could wander in and out as you please - no security or anything. My dad grew up near O’Hare, and they used to go out there to watch the people (seriously, a busy airport is a great place to people watch) and the airplanes taking off/landing.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
05/26/2017 at 09:57, STARS: 0
Awesome stuff! I particularly love that shot of the Connie—
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
05/26/2017 at 09:58, STARS: 1
No tip tanks, so maybe an earlier model.
"kanadanmajava1" (kanadanmajava1)
05/26/2017 at 10:12, STARS: 1
Sounds awesome. Flying is nowadays cheaper than ever, but the airports suck so much. I wish there would be a time when I would actually want to visit an airport.
"punkgoose17" (punkgoose17)
05/26/2017 at 10:14, STARS: 0
I’ve been told it was popular to go shopping at the airport until the 1990's until security increased. The airport is on the opposite side of the city from where I grew up (making it inconvenient), and we couldn’t afford to go shopping there any way. All the stores are on the otherside if security now.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
05/26/2017 at 10:17, STARS: 0
Yup.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
05/26/2017 at 10:20, STARS: 0
Actually appears to be an L-1049 Super Constellation - they didn’t all have tip tanks. Long nose and square windows, but still had Cyclone radial engines. I think the Super Connie is the prettiest - the longer fuselage makes it just that much sleeker—
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
05/26/2017 at 10:27, STARS: 1
They are beautiful airplanes, for sure. You’d know better than I which one that one is. My favorite commercial prop plane would be a turboprop Electra.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/26/2017 at 10:28, STARS: 0
Dat 240. Neat pictures. How did you come across them?
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
05/26/2017 at 10:29, STARS: 1
So true. To me, the airport is the worst part of air travel - unless you’re lucky enough to get lounge access.
My dad also tells the story of he and a buddy walking up to the United ticket counter (in the ‘63-’65 time frame) and asking when their next flight was - anywhere. They ended up going to Denver for no particular reason, wandered around a bit, and came home.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/26/2017 at 10:31, STARS: 1
About 20 years ago, my wife and I drove through Chicago and we made a stop at O’Hare just to go sit in the Seven Continents lounge and watch the airplanes. I have no idea if the lounge still exists, but you couldn’t get to it any more with TSA. Bin Laden ruined everything.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
05/26/2017 at 10:33, STARS: 1
Oh, I Googled it, believe me - only because I thought it looked long. The Electra is a gorgeous airplane, and still a few flying, I think, too (and the P-3 Orion is based on it). The DC-3 is my favorite - I love how it sits nose-high on the ground, as if it’s stretching for the sky. And radial engines just make the best aircraft noise.
"kanadanmajava1" (kanadanmajava1)
05/26/2017 at 10:35, STARS: 0
Awesome. Flying must have been awesome then.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
05/26/2017 at 10:40, STARS: 0
Pappy & Grandma’s slides.