Expanding Airport - 1958 — Part 2 | The Archive Project

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This film traces the history of airport development, from grass strips with shacks for shelter to Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen's concept for Dulles International Airport. The film also discusses the mobile lounge as a solution to problems of blast and noise as airplanes change and airports grow.

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Records of the U.S. Information Agency

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Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities

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1958-01-01

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3:19

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