Re: Merlin inspection building question
Posted by RogerDetroit On 2014/5/24 14:17:50
Hello Steve:
No, not Building 64A, rather 84A. And 84A was the Aircraft Engine Test building, thus the reason for all the exhaust stacks. 84A was due west of Building #22 Aircraft Engine Assembly and it makes sense the two building were near to one another.
BTW, that photo shows the two buildings were separated by numerous RR tracks, that some folks did not think existed.
Anyway, by 1949 (after the war) Building #84A is listed as being 928' x 173' and used for (1) Parts Shipping Dock (makes sense - near RR tracks) (2) Service parts, Stock/Service and (3) Parts Shipping Dock.
Hope this clears it up. Attached is a Google Earth image from the same perspective from 2013.
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No, not Building 64A, rather 84A. And 84A was the Aircraft Engine Test building, thus the reason for all the exhaust stacks. 84A was due west of Building #22 Aircraft Engine Assembly and it makes sense the two building were near to one another.
BTW, that photo shows the two buildings were separated by numerous RR tracks, that some folks did not think existed.
Anyway, by 1949 (after the war) Building #84A is listed as being 928' x 173' and used for (1) Parts Shipping Dock (makes sense - near RR tracks) (2) Service parts, Stock/Service and (3) Parts Shipping Dock.
Hope this clears it up. Attached is a Google Earth image from the same perspective from 2013.
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