On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 12:04:32 -0600, "Michael 182"
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Does anyone know the history of this place?


I believe you are talking about Floyd Bennet Field.

http://www.airfields-freeman.com/NY/...klyn.htm#Floyd

Floyd Bennett was the first to fly over the north pole (maybe):
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/ice/peo...ndeAMEX89.html