Eagle head (metal) Square

by phoenixesrose | July 14, 2008 at 10:04 am | 65 views | add comment | 0 recommendations
Eagle head (metal) Square by phoenixesrose

This eagle head used to be on the top of the airport, and was removed in 1962.

Since the airport was in part designed to Adolf Hitler's specifications (He wanted a place where air shows could be held and up to a million people could watch from - hense the tiered roof for spectator stands) the German Eagle of the third reich was perched atop the building.

June 15, 2008 - A tour of Airport Templehof, which is scheduled to close in fall of 2008.

History of this airport can be found here:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempelhof_Central_Airport

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NP! ID: 1304524
Title: Eagle head (metal) Square
Created: Mon, 07/14/2008 - 10:04am
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Modified: Mon, 07/14/2008 - 10:05am
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