1955 Aerial View of La Guardia Airport NY Vintage Union News Co. Postcard Posted

Description: 591 - LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, NEW YORK La Guardia Airport is one of the busiest air terminals in the world. A plane lands or takes off here about every three minutes. Published by The Union News CompanyManufactured Curteichcolor® Art-Creation from Color Transparencies REG USA PAT OFF Postmarked NEW YORK (LGA) N.Y. AIR MAIL P.T.S. JUN 26 1953 12 PMCanceled 1954 Violet 3c Statue of Liberty US Postage Stamp__________________________ LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York City has a long history: 1929: New York Air Terminal Inc. established a seaplane base at the site 1930: Renamed Glenn H. Curtiss Airport 1935: Renamed North Beach Airport 1939: Dedicated as the New York Municipal Airport and opened for business 1947: Renamed LaGuardia Airport in honor of Fiorello La Guardia, the mayor of New York at the time 2016: Reconstruction of the airport began, including rebuilding two terminals and five miles of roadway 2022: Reconstruction was completed on July 8 The airport is run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ). It's the third-busiest airport in the New York metropolitan area, and the twenty-first busiest in the United States by passenger volume. Some notable facts about LaGuardia Airport include: It's nicknamed "USS LaGuardia" by pilots because of its short runways surrounded by Flushing Bay. The airport has a curfew, a slot system, and a "perimeter rule" that prohibits nonstop flights to or from destinations greater than 1,500 miles. The airport's runways are grooved to improve skid resistance and minimize hydroplaning. LaGuardia Airport is one of the three major airports serving the New York City metropolitan area, alongside John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. These airports collectively handle a significant volume of national and international air traffic. While LaGuardia primarily serves domestic flights, JFK is known for its extensive international connections, and Newark also offers a mix of domestic and international flights. Each airport has its own strengths, with JFK being the largest in terms of international traffic and LaGuardia being more convenient for travelers heading to or from Manhattan due to its proximity. Newark, while located in New Jersey, is a major hub for United Airlines and offers a wide range of destinations.__________________________ Union News Company (fl. c. 1890 - 1969) was founded by William Skelly in the late 1800's and operated until the late 1960s. After the railroads opened it became custom to have boys -newsboys- pass through the cars with waters, newspapers, and other small amenities. Skelly was the first newsboy on the railroad and became well known among railroad passengers. He gradually increased his facilities, hiring additional newsboys, until he virtually monopolized the railroad, and later steamship, news business. He made a small fortune and used this to found the Union News Company. The company was first known for the sales of newspapers in stations until it was able to expand and being selling papers on the train and in station restaurants. Union News continued to grow becoming major distributors of postcards and other printed items through their newsstands at hotels, rail and subway stations. The company officially folded in 1969. A branch of American News. Albany, Baltimore, Boston, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City, Montreal, Newark, New Orleans, Omaha, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, San Francisco, Springfield (Mass.), St. Louis, St. Paul, Toronto, Troy, and Washington D.C https://www.geographicus.com/P/ctgy&Category_Code=unionnews__________________________

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