The fences are down on
both sides of the street. The landscaping and covered walkways
have been removed.
Boeing's large 737 Flight Line hangar has the back removed for a three
airplane drive-through.
The historic Plant II ramp
awaits the passage of the final three airplanes.
Connie
I commune with her in the
darkness before the workers arrive - it's 1:08 AM
The ghosts of thousands of airplanes and thousands of workers talk to
us from the shadows.
A half hour later and the
lights turn on
2:48 AM and the tug hooks up
3:06 AM and she dips her toe
outside into this new (and wet) world
Across the historic ramp
Aiming for the Boeing hangar
And, across East Marginal Way
at 3:20 AM
B-17
Next up is
the B-17
The
historic door is raised
The
airplane sniffs the cool
and damp night air
And moves
out - the last B-17 ever to leave this
plant.
Finally,
she is staged behind the Connie for the trip across
the street.
Across
East Marginal Way.
And through
the Boeing hangar.
B-29
Last out is the B-29 - "T-Square 54"
Across East Marginal Way
I snapped this one through my
rear view mirror
Into the Boeing hangar
Looking for all
the world as if she's ready to fly a mission.
3:45 AM - The historic move is over - the wrecking ball awaits.......