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12/08/2020 5:46 am
PIC: A little history,
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Two wings of the Spruce Goose were towed 28 miles at 2 mph from the Hughes Airport in Culver City to Long Beach, where the plane was assembled. Along the way, 2,100 power and telephone lines were moved. Here in this LA Times photo are the two wings on June 11, just after they've been towed from the west end of the airstrip, across a dirt ramp, and onto southbound Lincoln Blvd
12/08/2020 6:45 am
Interesting. A 14 hour trip
12/08/2020 8:54 am
( Grinning ) .. + 1
12/08/2020 9:48 am
I got to see the real aircraft when it was in
Long Beach, CA. Wow, to see that giant for the first time as you walk into the hangar ....... unbelievable !
12/08/2020 10:52 am
Lucky you....I would have loved to see it!
12/08/2020 4:39 pm
Me too, and stupid me, I never went. Kick my butt, please.