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1946
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62O FLIGHT JUNE 2OTH, 1946 NETHERLANDS TERMINAL.... Amsterdam's Famous Airport at Schiphol, Wrecked„ DurinfiLjthe We Photographs by K.L.M. I PASSENGER TRAFFIC (x 1OO) I TOTAL • TRANSIT •60 1O ^MHUP JHI » ™ 3 53 ^ O O y 1-) < W O Z. Q -3 1945 1946 *" ***" \ ,,•:•/. Before the war, Schiphol was famous not only as an airport, but, in accordance with Continental tradition, became well-known, too, as a centre of social activity. Above is a scene typical of Schiphol before the war showing, in the foreground, a K.L.M Lockheed Fourteen, and behind it the well-patronised terrace of the airport building. A great deal of effort has already been expended on the reconstruction of Schiphol.The airport has now returned to its former life even if not to its former glory, as can be seen from the above photograph of the aircraft parking area. In the foregroundare K.L.M. DC-3S and behind them can be seen four K.L.M. DC-4S parked in line- astern The picture on the right gives a general aerial view of Schiphol's terminalarea as it is now, showing the primitive wooden huts which comprise the Station buildings and, in the left foreground, two hangars in course of construction. Thetask of rehabilitating Schiphol is an immens; one.
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