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Guys,
Thanks for your comments. It has DEFINITELY been a fun project!
Of the original 1,550 beacons and towers erected in the late 1920s and early '30s, only a small handful are known to still exist. Following the decommissioning of the system in the late 1950s and '60s, most were donated to local airports, who used them as airport beacons until they were replaced by more-modern units in the 1970s and '80s. However, some of the beacons in remote and isolated locations were simply abandoned in place; unfortunately to be discovered and trashed by vandals. A small group of us are dedicated to locating these abandoned and forgotten towers and their beacons (or parts thereof) before they completely deteriorate into dust. The hope is that they can be found and restored for donation to aviation museums. Any information leading to the location of these derelicts (in whole or in part) or even bits and pieces stored in the back of a hangar would be greatly appreciated!
Harvey
Thanks for your comments. It has DEFINITELY been a fun project!
Of the original 1,550 beacons and towers erected in the late 1920s and early '30s, only a small handful are known to still exist. Following the decommissioning of the system in the late 1950s and '60s, most were donated to local airports, who used them as airport beacons until they were replaced by more-modern units in the 1970s and '80s. However, some of the beacons in remote and isolated locations were simply abandoned in place; unfortunately to be discovered and trashed by vandals. A small group of us are dedicated to locating these abandoned and forgotten towers and their beacons (or parts thereof) before they completely deteriorate into dust. The hope is that they can be found and restored for donation to aviation museums. Any information leading to the location of these derelicts (in whole or in part) or even bits and pieces stored in the back of a hangar would be greatly appreciated!
Harvey