LaGuardia Airport |
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Series title: | Images of Aviation Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7385-5799-1 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2008 |
Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $24.99 |
Book Description:
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Constructed closer to Manhattan than the commercially unsuccessful Floyd Bennett Field, LaGuardia Airport was conceived in the mid-1930s as New York City mayor Fiorello LaGuardia realized the need for a great airport for one of the world s great cities. Originally known as New York Municipal Airport, the popular airport soon had its name changed to
Constructed closer to Manhattan than the commercially unsuccessful Floyd Bennett Field, LaGuardia Airport was conceived in the mid-1930s as New York City mayor Fiorello LaGuardia realized the need for a great airport for one of the world s great cities. Originally known as New York Municipal Airport, the popular airport soon had its name changed to