Some *Old* Photos

[moose135]

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/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Old-Airliner-Photos/i-Pd7vDC2/0/L/jm_1972_twa_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/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Old-Airliner-Photos/i-sPMGzJd/0/L/jm_1981_air_france_concorde_f-btsd_001-L.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Old-Airliner-Photos/i-KG3hM88/0/L/jm_1981_air_france_concorde_f-btsd_002-L.jpg

American Eagle Airlines 707, N402PA, a former Pan Am aircraft.
http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Old-Airliner-Photos/i-f9WmXtQ/0/L/jm_1981_american_eagle_airlines_b707_n402pa_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/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Old-Airliner-Photos/i-bJ4wgTq/0/L/jm_1981_eastern_airlines_dc-9_n8985e_001-L.jpg

This one is for you, Fred! Sorry, I don't have a registration on it.
http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Old-Airliner-Photos/i-sLZHnBB/0/L/jm_1981_pan_am_747_001-L.jpg

The first of three 747SPs operated by TWA, N58201.
http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Old-Airliner-Photos/i-SvgNXD2/0/L/jm_1981_twa_747sp__n58201_002-L.jpg

Nick, you've shot it in its current colors...
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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/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Old-Airliner-Photos/i-z9BJp7J/0/L/jm_1981_capitol_airways_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/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Old-Airliner-Photos/i-LVk29LD/0/L/jm_1981_el_al_747f_4x-axg_001-L.jpg

Except for the first image, all were taken at JFK in the 1980 - 1981.

[moose135]

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/Airplanes/Military-Subjects/Old-Air-Force-Photos/i-GQGgwvt/1/L/jm_1972_usafm_xb-70_62-0001_001-L.jpg

B-52B 53-0394 "City of El Paso" It was scrapped in 1984, and the nose section acquired by Walter Soplata (http://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/soplata.html) in Ohio.
http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Military-Subjects/Old-Air-Force-Photos/i-QxwPcmG/1/L/jm_1972_usafm_b-52b_53-0394_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/Airplanes/Military-Subjects/Old-Air-Force-Photos/i-dZdd8cz/1/L/jm_1979_rf-4c_65-0879_001-L.jpg

The USAF Thunderbirds, flying T-38s, at the McGuire Open House.
http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Military-Subjects/Old-Air-Force-Photos/i-gHvmGxT/1/L/jm_1979_usaf_thunderbirds_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/Airplanes/Military-Subjects/Old-Air-Force-Photos/i-QJsTnGS/1/L/jm_1980_c-141_66-7945_001-L.jpg

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Military-Subjects/Old-Air-Force-Photos/i-C9sBZ4c/1/L/jm_1980_c-141_66-7945_002-L.jpg

[Zee71]

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.

[JDANDO]

Excellent stuff. Thanks so much for scanning and sharing with us!

[Gerard]

Forget the planes (they were excellent) but the best pic was of you from May 1979 at McGuire!!! :cool::cool:

[AirtrafficController]

Excellent collection Moose. I always enjoyed circa 1980s aviation photos.

[seahawks7757]

Some great classic stuff!

[cancidas]

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Military-Subjects/Old-Air-Force-Photos/i-C9sBZ4c/1/L/jm_1980_c-141_66-7945_002-L.jpg

the cars in that parking lot are almost as interesting as the airplane itself!!

[PhilDernerJr]

Wow, amazing shots.

That Concorde pic was taken the month I was born.

[steve1840]

Great stuff Moose! I hope you get a chance to post some more!

[NIKV69]

I know the Capt of that SP will love to see that shot! Nice John!

[rena42war]

Excellent photographs. Keep it up....