Newark Airport (Images of Aviation)

Newark Airport (Images of Aviation)
- Inauguration: Newark Airport began operations on October 1, 1928, on reclaimed marshland
- Amelia Earhart's Dedication: In 1935, Amelia Earhart dedicated the Newark Airport Administration Building, North America's first commercial airline terminal
- Peak of Operations: Newark was the world's busiest airport until LaGuardia Airport opened in 1939
- World War II Impact: During the war, Newark was closed to passengers and controlled by the U.S. Army Air Force for logistics
- Port Authority Takeover: In 1948, the Port Authority of New York assumed control and invested in airport infrastructure
- Expansion and Improvements: The airport expanded, adding new runways, hangars, and enhancing terminal layout
- Terminal Transition: The art deco administration building served as the main terminal until the North Terminal opened in 1953
- Historic Recognition: The administration building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979
Newark Airport was the first major airport in the New York metropolitan area. It opened on October 1, 1928, occupying an area of filled-in marshland. In 1935, Amelia Earhart dedicated the Newark Airport Administration Building, which was North Americaâ€™s first commercial airline terminal. Newark was the busiest airport in the world until LaGuardia Airport, in New York, opened in 1939. During World War II, Newark was closed to passenger traffic and controlled by the United States Army Air Force for logistics operations. The Port Authority of New York took over the airport in 1948 and made major investments in airport infrastructure. It expanded, opened new runways and hangars, and improved the airportâ€™s terminal layout. The art deco administration building served as the main terminal until the opening of the North Terminal in 1953. The administration building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Country USA
Brand Arcadia
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2009-07-13
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780738565224

Country	USA
Brand	Arcadia
Manufacturer	Arcadia Publishing
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2009-07-13
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780738565224

Newark Airport (Images of Aviation)

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