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Cold War at Fort Hancock

Images from the Cold War era

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Before they built the first airplane, the Wright Brothers were bicycle manufacturers. Today, the historic runways of Gateway's Floyd Bennett Field are used by cyclists throughout the year.

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Cold War at Fort Hancock

Cold War at Fort Hancock

Radar equipment at temporary Nike IFC area, c.1955

Inside a Radar van at Fort Hancock.

Nike Radar antennaes at Fort Hancock

Nike Launch Area at Fort Hancock (NY-56), c. 1960.

Fort Hancock's Nike IFC area.

Nike Missiles raised to launch positions, c. 1960.

Soldier at temporary radar area, 1955.

View of the Temporary Radar area c. 1955.

Fort Hancock Nike IFC area, c. 1970.

Soldiers of the 526th AA, c. 1955.

Temporary radar area at Fort Hancock, c. 1955.

Visitor at Fort Hancock's Nike Launch area, 1969.

Snapshot of Fort Hancock launch area, 1969.

Radar antennaes at Fort Hancock, c. 1968.

Fort Hancock's HIPAR tower, c. 1968.

IFC site Fort Hancock, radar vans and antennaes.

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