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Submitted by: Bill Gray : 23 Jan 2009, 09:38
My very first commercial flight was a Delta DC-6 out of McKellar field. I
flew to Chicago, via St. Louis, to go to boot camp at the Great Lakes.
When I returned to Memphis the plane arrived at the new terminal, Memphis
International Airport, which was across the street (Winchester Ave.) I
thought we were in the wrong city.
Submitted by: Nathan A. Smith : 08 Sep 2009, 19:52
I was Station Manager of Eastern Airlines at Memphis from June 1952 until
October 1979. When the new terminal was opened on July 30, 1963, Eastern
gave the city of Memphis it's first city flag. Many happy times and
memories of the airport.
Submitted by: Paul Beck : 13 Nov 2009, 15:37
In 1943 when I lived at Gailor Hall, a home for needy boys, the director
would drive some of us out by the airport and park so we could watch the
planes take off and land. I have established a website in attempt to reach
former residents of Gailor Hall/Memphis Boys Town. Please visit my site at
http://gailorhall-memphisboystownalumni.org/
Submitted by: Greg Hisky : 05 Nov 2010, 10:14
The terminal was opened in 1963. The post card was mid 60's NOT 50's era.
The "new" tower was completed in the 1980's NOT the 70's.
Submitted by: Chris D : 13 Nov 2010, 13:05
The control tower shown was completed in 1977, so the caption is correct.
Also, the east and west terminals were added in 1974-75.
Submitted by: Judy Caldwell : 21 May 2011, 00:49
The photo of the airport at night by CBS Card Service.....was taken by
Steve Caldwell and Don Droke. I assure you it was in the mid 70's. Our
company was named after our boys: Chris & Bryan,born in 1970 & 1971.
Regardless of when the tower was built, this photo is the 70's cause I was
there!!
Submitted by: mike strauser : 11 Oct 2011, 22:52
I remember in the late 50 my dad would take us for a sunday drive and
sometimes we'd end up on the north west corner of the airport. Back then
there was the remains of an old street where you could park fairly close to
taxiways and so forth. I also remember the "observation deck" at the
present terminal which was finally closed to the public years ago. Those
were the days.
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