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Do you know if the plane was from the conffederate airf force musuem? Find a way to erase those few modern cars in the background and that photo could have been taken in the early sixties...
Do you know if the plane was from the conffederate airf force musuem? Find a way to erase those few modern cars in the background and that photo could have been taken in the early sixties...
Dan - I don't see any modern cars in the background. Fact is, the image was originally captured in 1954 on approach landing to Chicago's Midway Field (airport). The image was colorized (via Photoshop) by kibblenbits (https://www.reddit.com/user/kibblenbits/). My parents resided in this area of South Chicago (22nd/Pulaski) between 1951 - 1956 (I was born 1952).
I'm going to take a "wild guess" That street maybe Airline Road in New Orleans where that DC-6 is coming in. I say that, it just looks familiar and the painted sign on the building say airline ( something)..... During my career not only did I take Airline Road a lot into town, I spent so much time there working that when I was in the terminal the shoe shine guy knew me by first name. Fond memories...
I'm going to take a "wild guess" That street maybe Airline Road in New Orleans where that DC-6 is coming in. I say that, it just looks familiar and the painted sign on the building say airline ( something)..... During my career not only did I take Airline Road a lot into town, I spent so much time there working that when I was in the terminal the shoe shine guy knew me by first name. Fond memories...
Unfortunately, you'd be incorrect. As stated, the image was taken in 1954 on approach to Midway Field in Chicago. Additionally, based upon other comments and with some sleuthing of my own I believe the Oldsmobile is a 1953 & not a 1952 - note the front bumper.
Oh and on the left corner of the picture I believe it say Acme Grill?
Correct, if you read the URL link I posted you'll note one comment states the location of the Acme Grill - I believe it's about 63rd & Pulaski? I'll take another look.
I've flown in/out of Midway Field on several occasions during the early 1970s while securing my Private Pilot Certificate @ Dupage (County) Airport Authority (DPA).
There are a handful of DC-6 in operation today in several areas of the globe. The most noteworthy I believe is Everts Air Cargo (an American Part 121 airline based in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.) They had a documentary on Everts Air (Tatonduk Flying Service) sometime last year - I believe it was on Netflix. They discussed the history of the airfield, the hardships, the renovations, etc., etc. A fairly decent documentary.
There was a military version of the DC6. I do not recall what it was called but when I was stationed at NAS Willow Grove PA in 68/69, the base flew one to Buffalo to pick up weekend reservists for drills. One night in particular it was very rainy and as the duty observer I had the right to shut down the field if the weather went below visual and ceiling rules. Just so happened less than an hour I ruled the field was below minimums. The Commander flying the plane over ruled and called for the Chief to get on the GCA (ground controlled approach). Took three times but he made it in safely.
Brings back a few memories from way back. USAF, 1962 to 66. Took several long "HOPS" on a C-118. They weren't exactly very quiet. They surely vibrated a lot. Worked for United Airlines, "Ramp Service" from 1966 to 67, second shift at Cleveland Hopkins airport. Met two great "Stewardeses" now called "Flight Attendants". "Rita and Rondah" and the story ends there.
Really it was a nice airplane.
The DC4 was the forerunner of the DC6 and the USAF version was called the C54. FDR was the first president to have an airplane and it was a C54. It had a wheelchair lift in the rear of the plane. It is in the USAF Museum in Dayton.
I thought the image looked touched up by Photoshop. Still very cool though.
I also thought it was a late model red Jeep Wrangler (CJ7?) parked on the left. If the pic was taken in the 50s I guess it's something else. Maybe an International pickup?
for the warbird/WWII enthusiast- the annual WWII Weekend at Reading PA will have Berlin Airlift Foundation's C54 among the 80 or so warbirds flying and/or on display during their show June 3-5.
You can also get rides in 11 different warbirds from a biwing trainer to FIFI B29 to a P51.. Years ago I met several Brits who came to the show, and flew in seven different aircraft in 3 days. Go to
maam.org and check out the photos from last year's show. One of the biggest WWII shows in the country.
