The Old Control Tower
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The control tower on the opposite side of the building was made with heat-resistant glass to keep air traffic controllers out of the heat. A new control tower took over flight coordination in 1988, and this tower (along with the rest of the buildings) remains a reminder of the uniqueness of airports in the era before the federal government became involved in airport construction.
Abe L. Shushan Collection, Earl K. Long Library
This file appears in: A Thing of Beauty: Shushan Airport's Administration Building
A Thing of Beauty: Shushan Airport's Administration Building
The art deco administration building epitomized a fine combination of form and function. Not simply a place for travelers to wait for their flights, the airport allowed white New Orleanians to relax…