October 13, 2003
Building ID Project
Ever wonder what went on in the buildings that you see demolished on these pages? Do you have first-hand knowledge?
Visit the new DAC Building ID Project in our forums today!
Each building that you see on this site was once a vibrant, humming beehive of activity. Each one has a story. Maybe it housed workers engaged in turning out planes for the war effort. Or maybe it was filled with engineers designing the next commercial jet that would bring the people of the world closer together. Or maybe both, during different eras.
Former and current employees: If you know what happened in a certain building or buildings, and when, please post the information to the DAC Building ID Project forum. It will bring history and life to the buildings that will soon be gone forever.
July 15, 2003
July 03, 2003
Stairwell Tower Topples
The stairwell tower at the NE corner of Bldg 5 makes a spectular fall! Thanks to "M.S.S." (10 sec):
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July 01, 2003
Bldg 5 Crashes Down: Movie
Bldg 5 comes crashing down! Thanks once again to "M.S.S." for this amazing video. It is just 3 seconds, but worth every frame:
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June 03, 2003
L-1011 Death
This L-1011 is suffering the same ignominious fate as Bldg 5! The PDF file (1.7 MB) shows the salvaging of a Lockheed L-1011 using the same type of "godzilla" machines that are currently chewing up the Douglas plant. Other than that, it really has nothing to do with the demolition or history of Douglas Long Beach. If anyone knows the author of the file, or any other details, please drop us a line so that he or she can be properly credited.
[04-Sep-2003 Update] Dave Houle (DAC Flight Test, 1970-1998) wrote in regarding the popular L-1011 photos. According to Dave, "There is a big airplane metal salvage effort underway at the former AF base at Victorville. I was there a few months ago and some L1011's were being munched. That machine does look familar. Incidentally, there is a Boeing contingent at that airport, many of them from the old DAC FT shop department."
Thanks for the info, Dave!
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May 09, 2003
Pulling Off Bldg 5 Doors
New Movie starring Building 5: "Pulling Off the Doors". Also available in a QuickTime Version for those computers so equipped.