Checker station wagon, 1960 Chevrolet hardtop, VW bug.
USA State which did not issue front number plates
Appalachian "Mountains" Probably not New England.
Mid-sized state since only thee letters and three numbers on plates.
[Virginia doesn't have front plates, but now has 3 letters plus 4-digit numbers.]

Hmmmmm

A VW in the Appalachians? I'll try California. Late '60s judging by the Buick (?) on the right.

That helicopter looks like a civil version of the helicopters in the film Apollo 13 I watched last night, which makes it a Sikorsky S-61N, and as the letters on the side are SFO, it's one of those operated by San Francisco and Oakland Helicopter Airlines.

But the photo really doesn't look like KSFO or KOAK. So where else did SF&OHA serve?



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It is California, in the late sixties. Good eye for the automobiles. Note the Checker Marathon Aerobus.


A VW in the Appalachians? Don't forget Volkswagen had an assembly plant in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania from 1978 to 1988. I'm way, way off thread...

How about Lafayette?

"1965
The year started with a decision the board of directors was soon to regret. It happened this way.

SFO Helicopters was engaged in the business of transporting passengers from various outlying areas to Bay Area airports. A stop in central Contra Costa had long been desired, and a suitable location was found just east of Lafayette's Hillside Motel. The necessary public hearing was scheduled.

In fairness to the LIA directors it should be explained that the matter was considered at the end of a long and busy evening. Several individuals pointed out the convenience of "copter" service. The noise factor was discussed, but since the normal flight path was to be over the nearby reservoir, no great problem was anticipated.

As instructed, the board's representative supported the application at the planning commission hearing, and the permit was subsequently granted by the board of supervisors. It was soon apparent that a "monster" had been created. The FAA-approved flight path was over the downtown area and close to residential Dolores Drive and Via Roble, whose residents were practically blasted out of their homes.

The Association promptly registered its disapproval and worked hard to get the offensive operation moved, but this took a considerable period of time.*

*In July 1966 the board of supervisors decreed a two-year phase-out. This initiated a desperate search for another suitable location. None could be found, however, and following the last flights to Lafayette on July 19, 1968, the operation moved to Buchanan Field. This was by no means as convenient for Central County users, so patronage declined below the level required for continued operation. SFO Helicopters ultimately went out of business, to the great regret of many regular air travelers."



Even further off-thread :- In 1977 I bought a new VW Scirocco in New Jersey. But after looking at the Westmoreland quality when I wanted to replace it 3 years later I went for a Made-in-Germany Audi.


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I had a VW bug n the late 1950s ... and I live in Maryland (east coast). My German-made model was before the large back window, but after the split back window. I Giggled Chevy model images and that is a 1960 Chevy.

OK on California. But those car license plates don't seem to have enough combinations to handle all the cars in California unless they reissued old numbers as soon as a car was scrapped..

The 'copter seems to be landing on a school's sports field.

aerobelly is correct.:ok: The beautiful community of Lafayette, California.
You have control.

Thank you evansb.

Here's the next challenge.
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Akron Ohio - open house if correct.

That was quick! Albatross is correct, and has declared OH.


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How about this one -

http://imageshack.us/a/img59/6336/107yr.jpg

It's Military (Army).

Are you sure that it's solely that?

No, I don't think it's 'solely that.' Clues on request.

It's a very odd peri-track. In fact I've been looking for car test tracks with internal runway. Few hangers or other infrastructure obvious either. Very private I'd say. It does remind me of Brooklands from a much earlier era.


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Are the buildings/industrial complexes below the 'airfield' connected to it in any respect?

It is in the UK ?

Any other clues ?

The buildings below aren't associated with the airfield but the ones top left are.

Not in the UK but the area adjacent sounds like it could be.

Brittany??

""Brittany??"

Bit further west.