Douglas Park (Long Beach, California)

USA / California / Signal Hill / Long Beach, California
 place with historical importance, boeing, junk shop
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3855 N Lakewood Blvd.
Long Beach, CA
www.douglaspark.org/

Douglas Aircraft began production on this site in 1941. McDonnell Douglas later merged with Boeing in 1997. Now demolished, the buildings once located here were built as part of President Roosevelt's 'Arsenal of Defense' strategy. C-47 Dakotas, A-20 Havocs, B-17 Flying Fortresses and A-26 Invaders as well as a host of post-Second World War cargo, attack and fighter aircraft were built here.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas
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Coordinates:   33°49'40"N   118°9'5"W

Comments

  • This part is being demolished to create a new suberb -- Douglas Park http://www.douglaspark.org/ will show you more ......
  • Formerly the McDonnel Douglas assembly facilities. Many famous aircraft were produced here including the DC8, DC9 and DC10
  • Yeah, thanx Boiiiing. *cough*
  • They should make a air museum here that's dedicated to the history of McDonnell Douglas and the aircraft they made here.
  • No, instead they're going to build a suburb, that will then proceed to complain about aircraft noise.....
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