B for Brooklyn?
This unusual cover is found between two hangars at Floyd Bennete Field in Brooklyn. This former airport was built from the late 1920's through WWII, before being de-comissioned in 1972 to become a part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. The meaning of the large B is unclear. The cover is unusual in not having "Floyd Bennett Field" appear in the design, as most on the site do.
DESIGN:
The rings of anti-slip nubs, in this case tiny pyramids, was a widespread mid-20th century motif; curiously almost always with 7 rings. The stylized B at the center of the cover is unusual, and some old Brooklyn Dodger fans might get a little twinge from the curved top and bottom lines, but alas a glance at some old Dodger Logos brings us back down to tarmac level.
UTILITY:
It is unclear what lies beneath this cover.
RANGE:
This item is unusual, and perhaps unique. It is located between hangars 1 & 2 at Floyd Bennett Field off of Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn.
