Description: Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA - Airport - 1953 - Propeller Plane: Philadelphia International Airport (IATA: PHL, ICAO: KPHL, FAA LID: PHL) is the primary airport serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The airport serves 31.7 million passengers annually, making it the 21st busiest airport in the United States. In 2019, PHL served 33,018,886 passengers, the most in the airport's history. The airport is located 7 miles (11 km) from the city's downtown area and has 22 airlines that offer nearly 500 daily departures to more than 130 destinations worldwide. Starting in 1925, the Pennsylvania National Guard used the present airport site (known as Hog Island) as a training airfield. The site was dedicated as the "Philadelphia Municipal Airport" by Charles Lindbergh in 1927, but it had no proper terminal building until 1940; airlines used Camden Central Airport in nearby Pennsauken Township, New Jersey. Once Philadelphia's terminal was completed (on the east side of the field) American, Eastern, TWA and United moved their operations here. In 1947 and 1950 the airport had runways 4, 9, 12 and 17, all 5,400 feet (1,600 m) or less. In 1956 runway 9 was 7,284 feet (2,220 m); in 1959 it was 9,499 feet (2,895 m) and runway 12 was closed. Not much changed until the early 1970s, when runway 4 was closed and 9R opened with 10,500 feet (3,200 m). This Linen Era postcard, hand dated December 1953, is in good condition. A “Colourpicture” Publication. Boston 15, Mass. No. K5629. The Central News Co. Philadelphia, Pa. No. PH-3.
Price: 9 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Continent: North America
Material: Paper
Theme: Airport, Propeller Plane, Architecture, Transportation
Region: Pennsylvania
Country: USA
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Features: Panoramic
Year Manufactured: 1953
Subject: Philadelphia Municipal Airport
Postage Condition: Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
City: Philadelphia
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Era: Linen (1930-1945)
Brand/Publisher: A “Colourpicture” Publication
