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Old Posted Jan 27, 2019, 4:56 PM
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re: Spruce Goose route

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Based on the info given in this article and that the starting point was Hughes Airport which was on the south side of Jefferson Blvd, just west of where the 405 now crosses, I would guess that the first shot shows the Spruce Goose traveling west on Jefferson approaching Lincoln Blvd where it would turn south. The terrain certainly looks like the Playa Vista/Ballona Wetlands area.
Good deduction(s) Bristolian. See the photograph that Bristolian describes HERE


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I would further guess that this shows the Jefferson/Lincoln intersection just before making the left turn onto Lincoln.
Another good deduction! See the photograph HERE.




re: HossC's video.
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I believe the image seen on the video shows one of the wing sections traveling south on Lincoln and starting up the incline
only a about a quarter of a mile south of Jefferson. Here is an approximate present day view.

GSV



I would map out the route but my photoshop skills are pretty much nonexistent.
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Calling Scott_Charles! NLA calling Scott_Charles!



..or anyone else who has the skills....and the time.


I don't have no stinkin' computer skills.

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