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“North Beach -- Property, Maps and Photos”, undated (circa 1930s)

 File — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

File containing: printed description of the North Beach Airport and Property Plan; map (14x11") of the “Riker Tract, Near North Beach, Queens, N.Y.” annotated with location of a barn; aerial photograph (undated; 21.5x17.5") produced by the Curtiss-Wright Flying Service-Photo Division of the North Beach Area (two copies; one copy annotated with depiction of the proposed airport); letter from G. W. Vaughan, President of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation to John McKenzie, Commissioner of Docks dated April 3, 1939 that transmits maps and photographs “showing the layout of the Riker Tract owned by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation on Bowery Bay facing North Beach Airport,” stating that the Riker Tract was purchased by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation in 1929 for $260,000 and offering the tract to the city of New York for $250,000; two 8x10" aerial photographs and one 9x11 in. map of the tract attached to previous letter; map (1935, 8x11 in.) of the Glenn Curtiss Airport, North Beach, Long Island showing runways and facilities (2 copies); blue print copy of a map (October 30, 1934, 9x11") showing location of Glenn Curtiss Airport; map (March, 1931; 25x42") of the facilities of New York Air Terminals, Inc. at North Beach annotated in pencil (scale 1” = 50 ft.); map (March 22, 1933; 17.5x24 in.) of “North Beach showing property of Curtiss-Wright Air Terminals, Inc. with relation to the proposed route of Grand Central Parkway and a recommended relocation of the parkway” annotated (scale 1’ = 400 ft.; 2 copies); aerial photographs (one 16x20" and four 8x10") of proposed New York City Airport prepared by McLaughlin Aerial Surveys dated October 1934; aerial photograph (16x20") of the North Beach area taken by McLaughlin Aerial Surveys (scale 1” = 400 ft.; 2 copies); map (November 1930; 21x30") of “North Beach Air Terminal General Ultimate Development” produced by New York Air Terminals, Inc. and annotated (scale 1” = 200 ft.); map (November 25, 1933; 21x30 in.) of “Grand Central Parkway at North Beach, Queens Co. Showing Changes in Street System,” produced by New York Air Terminals, Inc. and annotated in blue, red, green, and yellow to show areas to be taken or condemned by the city of New York (scale 1” = 80 ft.); photograph (8x10") of 92nd Street in North Beach dated May 22, 1930, annotated in pencil to show the location of Bowery Bay Road.

Dates

  • Creation: undated (circa 1930s)

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

All materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research. The bound volumes and some documents may not be photocopied due to condition. Negatives may not be handled; copies and digital versions are available for access. Some oversize items are in need of conservation treatment so access may be limited.

Partial Extent

11 Photographic Prints

Repository Details

Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository

Contact:
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-5874


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