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The ROC: Journey thru the 20th Century - The Story of Rochester's 100 Year Old Airport
by Iekel, Rick
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Webster, New York, United States
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About This Item
Rochester, New York: Rick Iekel, 2022. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Signed by author. First edition. Signed by author with inscription on front cover verso, "To Jessica from Grandpa.". 2022 Trade Paperback. xii, 306 pp. In this newly-shared tale of Rochester, New York's airport, discover why the City originally purchased Britton Field in 1921, how Charles Lindbergh's 1927 visit impacted community leaders and why Monroe County became involved in 1948. Read about some of Rochester's flying pioneers and how the center of activity relocated from Scottsville Road to Brooks Avenue in 1953. This fresh piece of Rochester's history will both inform and entertain. The reader will find “inside-the-fence†stories that will amuse and amaze. It is a trip down memory lane with the author, a 28-year veteran of work at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, to a time when visiting the airport was fun, to memories of meeting guests at the gate, to Sunday car trips that ended along the edge of the runway. The airport's history, its beginning and its growth during the 20th century, affirms the contribution it has made to the success and vitality of our City for 100 years.
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- Bookseller
- Yesterday's Muse Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2335907
- Title
- The ROC: Journey thru the 20th Century - The Story of Rochester's 100 Year Old Airport
- Author
- Iekel, Rick
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Rick Iekel
- Place of Publication
- Rochester, New York
- Date Published
- 2022
- Weight
- 0.75 lbs
- Keywords
- LOCAL REGIONAL NEW YORK ROCHESTER ROC AMERICANA AMERICAN HISTORY TRANSPORTATION AVIATION AIRPORT
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Yesterday's Muse Inc. is an independent used & rare bookseller that has been in operation for over 15 years. We opened our first 'brick and mortar' storefront in December of 2008 in our hometown of Webster, NY.Owner Jonathan Smalter is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), former vice president of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), both of which are trade organizations created to promote ethical online selling practices, and to encourage continuing education among fellow booksellers. He is also a 2011 graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar (CABS). He has nearly 20 years of experience in the book trade, during which time he has become adept at evaluating used and collectible books.
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