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TITLE:
TWA Maintenance Hangar, South side of Tinicum Island Road, Philadelphia In, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

CALL NUMBER:
HAER PA,51-PHILA,713-

REPRODUCTION NUMBER:
[See Call Number]

MEDIUM:
Photo(s): 35   (4 x 5 in., 5 x 7 in., and 8 x 10 in.)
Data Page(s): 15 plus cover page
Photo Caption Page(s): 8

DATE:
Documentation compiled after 1968.

CREATOR:
Historic American Engineering Record, creator

RELATED NAME(S):
Ballinger Company
Ammann & Whitney
Leigh Structural Steel Company
Meyer, Richard, Historian
Herr, John, Photographer

NOTE:
Survey number HAER PA-561

Building/structure dates: 1956 initial construction

Significance: It is an early and unusual example of the use of a cable supported roof structure to provide the clear floor space needed for an airplane hangar.

SUBJECTS:
PENNSYLVANIA--Philadelphia County--Philadelphia

OTHER TITLE:
Philadelphia International Airport, TWA Maintenance Hangar

COLLECTION:
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)

REPOSITORY:
Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

DIGID:
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.pa3780

CONTENTS:
Photograph caption(s): 
1. GENERAL VIEW OF HANGAR IN CONTEXT. LOOKING WEST FROM ROOF OF TERMINAL A.
2. SOUTHEAST AND NORTHEAST ELEVATIONS. LOOKING WEST FROM ROOF OF TERMINAL A.
3. SOUTHEAST AND NORTHEAST ELEVATIONS, LOOKING NORTHWEST.
4. SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST ELEVATIONS, LOOKING NORTHEAST.
5. NORTHEAST ELEVATION, LOOKING SOUTHEAST.
6. NORTHEAST ELEVATION, LOOKING SOUTHWEST.
7. DETAIL OF FLY TWA SIGN MOUNTED ON NORTHWEST EDGE OF ROOF. LOOKING SOUTHEAST.
8. DETAIL OF NORTHEAST ELEVATION SHOWING NEON TWA SIGN AND ROOF MASTS. LOOKING SOUTHWEST.
9. DETAIL OF MASTS AND CABLE ANCHORAGES IN CONCRETE BENTS, LOOKING EAST.
10. DETAIL OF MASTS AND CABLES, LOOKING NORTHEAST.
11. DETAIL OF CABLES AND ANCHORAGES IN ROOF CANTILEVER, LOOKING NORTHEAST.
12. GENERAL VIEW OF HANGAR INTERIOR, LOOKING SOUTHEAST.
13. VIEW OF HANGAR DOORS, DOOR CANOPY, AND ROOF FRAMING, LOOKING NORTHEAST.
14. GENERAL VIEW OF HANGAR INTERIOR, LOOKING NORTHWEST.
15. VIEW OF SOUTHWEST END OF HANGAR, SHOWING FREE-STANDING US AIR SHOP AREA. LOOKING SOUTHWEST.
16. GENERAL VIEW OF ROOM 301 (ASSEMBLY ROOM). LOOKING SOUTH.
17. Photographic copy of photograph of north elevation taken on March 22, 1957, photographer unknown. Original photograph property of the City of Philadelphia. Division of Aviation. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
18. Photographic copy of photograph of south and east elevations taken on March 22, 1957. Photographer unknown. Original photograph property of the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
19. Photographic copy of photograph of portion of east elevation taken on March 22, 1957 showing door beam and ladder to building roof. Photographer unknown. Original photograph property of the City of Philadelphia. Division of Aviation. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
20. Photographic copy of photograph of roof suspender system taken on March 22, 1957. Photographer unknown. Original photograph property of the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
21. Photographic copy of photograph of interior of hangar looking east taken on March 22, 1957. Photographer unknown. Original photograph property of the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
22. Photographic copy of photograph of interior of hangar looking west taken on March 22, 1957. Photographer unknown. Original photograph property of the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
23. Photographic copy of photograph of interior of hangar looking south taken on March 22, 1957. Photographer unknown. Original photograph property of the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
24. Photographic copy of photograph of mezzanine, interior of hangar, taken on March 22, 1957. Photographer unknown. Original photograph property of the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
25. Photographic copy of First Floor Plan (The Ballinger Company, April 12, 1955). In files of the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation, Terminal E, Philadelphia International Airport. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
26. Photographic copy of Second Floor Plan (The Ballinger Company, April 12, 1955), In files of the City of Philadelphia. Division of Aviation, Terminal E. Philadelphia International Airport. Reprinted with permission of Division of Aviation.
27. Photographic copy of Mexxanine Plan, Roof Plan and Details (The Ballinger Company, April 12, 1955). In files of the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation, Terminal E, Philadelphia International Airport. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
28. Photographic copy of North, South, East Elevation (The Ballinger Company, April 12, 1955). In files of the City of Philadelphia. Division of Aviation, Terminal E, Philadelphia International Airport. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
29. Photographic copy of West Elevation and Sections Through Building (The Ballinger Company, April 12, 1955). In files of the City of Philadelphia. Division of Aviation. Terminal E. Philadelphia International Airport. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
30. Photographic copy of Wall Sections and Details (The Ballinger Company, April 12, 1955). In files of the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation, Terminal E. Philadelphia International Airport Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
31. Photographic copy of Leanto Roof Framing Plan & Bent Details (Ammann and Whitney and The Balinger Company, April 12, 1955). In files of the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation, Terminal E, Philadelphia International Airport. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
32. Photographic copy of Hangar Roof Framing Plan (Ammann and Whitney and The Ballinger Company, April 12, 1955). In files of the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation, Terminal E, Philadelphia International Airport. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
33. Photographic copy of Main Roof Girder Details (Ammann and Whitney and The Ballinger Company, April 12, 1955). In files of the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation, Terminal E, Philadelphia International Airport. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviaiton.
34. Photographic copy of Hangar Doors (Ammann and Whitney and The Ballinger Company, April 12, 1955). In files of the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviaiton, Terminal E, Philadelphia International Airport. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.
35. Photographic copy of Hangar Door Canopy Details (Ammann and Whitney and The Ballinger Company. April 12, 1955). In files of the City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation, Terminal E. Philadelphia International Airport. Reprinted with permission of the Division of Aviation.

CONTROL #:
PA3780

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