With the rapid dismantling of the iconic Pan Am Worldport at JFK, I thought it was an appropriate time to share a few images from the rooftop of the building in it's heyday. A great vantage point for all of the action:
Air Afrique DC8 used to arrive very early morning and sit here until after sunset before departing back to Abidjan in the Ivory Coast - check out the tails at the IAB
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TWA 707 taxiing back to the company's terminal following a 31L arrival
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Had to love all of the Pan Am action at the Worldport
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Hope you enjoy - I sure miss this vantage point