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<DIV>There are also more history and some very cool photos about the ERCO plant
and plane manufacturing if you scroll down here:</DIV>
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href="http://www.airfields-freeman.com/MD/Airfields_MD_PG_C.html">http://www.airfields-freeman.com/MD/Airfields_MD_PG_C.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV>They used to taxi the ERCO planes from the plant to the airstrip down what
is approximately now Rivertech court, where Raytheon,
NOAA and USDA buildings are now, and across River Road (none of which
was there at the time). It's a surprise to see how many air fields there
were in this area in the infancy of aviation. The history of airflight and
this area is fascinating even for non-aviation buffs. </DIV>
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<DIV>Adrianne Lefkowitz</DIV>
<DIV>Madison Street</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 2/12/2012 7:00:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
towntalk-request@riverdale-park.org writes:</DIV>
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