Melbourne Essendon Airport (YMEN) Photo

Essendon Airport taken in 1969 when it was the main Airport for Melbourne. Shows Radar installation and Ansett-ANA Cargo buildings (scan from print)
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Airport Melbourne Essendon Airport
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Anton von Sierakowski Contact
Upload Date 2012-09-10
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Dimensions 697 × 495
Date Taken 2012-09-10 16:53:38
More photos of Melbourne Essendon Airport
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YMEN, During World War 2, Essendon Airport became a site of bomber aircraft manufacturing and assembling with Beaufort Bombers being built, hence the buildings now being named after the aircraft., photo by paul jenkins
paul jenkins
YMEN, Parking area for corporate jets and prop aircraft., photo by red750
red750
MEB, The Army Golden Knights were out jumping on this day from a ceiling of 12500' The guys and gals had there stuff together., photo by J.B. Barbour
J.B. Barbour
YMEN, Essendon Control Tower, photo by red750
red750
MEB, The airport has a lot of history. Many airports like this all across the nation are suffering budget crunches and the are being closed. It would be awsome if people would get out of the comfort of their homes and visted these location like these and hel, photo by J.B. Barbour
J.B. Barbour