Faces From Mitchel Field by Paul Martin Arcade Age Significant aircraft manufacturing began on

Significant aircraft manufacturing began on Long Island in the early 20th century and boomed during the war years

Long Island is a natural airfield

and the airport rapidly changed from a ramshackle series of buildings into a glamorous-looking city

“Advanced Development Projects”—later nicknamed the “Skunk Works”—was born

has been the source of pride and inspiration for servicemen everywhere

Faces From Mitchel Field by Paul Martin Arcade Age Significant aircraft manufacturing began onFaces From Mitchel Field is a historical non fiction book that explores the 44 year history of Mitchel Field, the historic airfield on Long Island, New York. A lifetime of research, ten years of writing and 2 1 2 years focused solely on this, the first volume. Profusely illustrated, most of the hundreds of photos come from the Cradle of Aviation Museums archives, along with a few additional public and private sources. The book provides a glimpse into