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Floyd Bennett Field: A Historic Timeline
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May 1931
Floyd Bennett Field, New York's first municipal airport, opens on Barren Island in Brooklyn. |
| Prior to the construction of Floyd Bennett Field. A small airport named "Barren Island Airport" was operated by Paul Rizzo in the 1920's. Barren Island Airport was a modest operation compared to Floyd Bennett Field, but nonetheless, the first airport on the site. |
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The original control tower was modified by the US Navy during World War 2. This is a rare photograph of the original tower. |
(Written by the 134 Thinkquest team)