There's actually still at least one of the hangars still out there from the airport. I know one of the guys that owns what remains of the property. I used to spend a decent amount of time out there.
These were just past the Village at Chandler Crossings. There's a retention pond, many newer pole barns and an older silver hangar that appeara as a white roof. It's hard to tell what it is from the aerials. Looking at the aerials, it's to the east of the northern most building at the Village. I was always told it was part of the airport anyways. Maybe it was just stories lol.
That's the hangar, it's not a maintenance building for the village. It's entirely fenced off from the village. That is what I was talking about though.
I was able to locate the old house that's closer to the road with the 1981 aerial and trace back to the hangar. That's pretty cool to see it's relationship to the airport. I can see myself wasting way too much time on that aerial site lol.
The aerial site is fantastic. Be sure to check out all the other dates available (click the "aerials" tab in the top left), much of the area has imagery back to 1955/56, it changes based on where you're looking. Seeing before the freeways, Capitol Complex or Frandor, among so many other things, is very cool imo. I have spent many hours there lol
I just spent about an hour looking at this site, the riverbanks were so industrial, with so many factories there was not many places you could even see the river. These photos spark my memories, the neighborhoods on the west side of the Capitol, the Civic Center, all the cars in the student parking lot at Sexton HS, maybe my '72 VW Bug in in the '73 photo! I'm not "that old" just pushing 70, it is amazing to see how much has changed in my lifetime. It was better in the old days in some ways, more people, a stronger sense of community, real neighborhood schools, well-kept and much used public parks, things like that, the changes and the way things are now are quite a contrast. The greening of the area and the return or turning towards the rivers, along with less polluting heavy industry are good things that have developed in the past few decades.
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https://maps.app.goo.gl/KQ5c8e19U5zEBcyL9
A 1981 aerial view (another chance to note that I love the historic aerial viewer):
https://www.historicaerials.com/location/42.77346546552308/-84.4864446499505/1981/16
I was able to locate the old house that's closer to the road with the 1981 aerial and trace back to the hangar. That's pretty cool to see it's relationship to the airport. I can see myself wasting way too much time on that aerial site lol.
So cool though. I knew aerials have been around for a long time but never knew an easy way to access them. Thanks for this!