Allan Litty and Wife on Wing, 1949
Port residents the Littys sit on the wing of a Vultee BT13 at the Deer Park Airport (which no longer exists) on Long Island. For more information on the Deer Park Airport, see "Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" (scroll down). Photo from
Republic RC-3 Seabee Pulled By Crane, 1949
This seaplane was owned by Ray Profitt, of Ray Profitt Seaplane Base. The photograph was taken by Everitt J. Hehn Insurance, of 51 Main Street in Port Washington, in July 1949. If you're interested in learning more about this aircraft check
Seaplane Pulled Out of Water, 1949
Republic RC-3 Seabee that belonged to Ray Profitt, owner of Ray Profitt Seaplane Base, being taken out of the water by a crane. The photograph was taken by Everitt J. Hehn Insurance of 51 Main Street, Port Washington and is
Allan Litty & Wife With Their Piper J-3
Photo from the collection of Allan Litty. Taken at the Tom's Point Skyport.
Allan Litty & His Piper J-3 at Tom’s Point Skyport
Photo from the collection of Allan Litty. For more information about the Piper J-3 see the Wikipedia entry or the Piper Cub Forum website. Allan Litty said: We'd have air shows. Could you imagine today, if someone said 'I'm gonna walk a wing,'