by nyandw
By way of background: After WW II my Dad, Fred A. Lindauer from Patchogue, started Island Air Photo in the early mid 1950's. Hanging out of the door of a single engine Piper Cub, photos were taken of sites clients contracted for: land developers, realtors, corporations, Government organizations, etc. Jim Mooney was in the same business and the subject of this post. Dad went on to accident investigation, c.1956, or so, and Mr. Mooney continued with aerial photography for the next 20+ years as Eagle Eye Air Photo: (See below). Both Dad and Jim knew each other as mutual folks in the business.
Sidebar: Dad was leaning out the door and dropped his expensive Parker pen during one aerial shoot. He wrote to Parker Pen and explained the story and they sent a replacement! A different era for sure.
1. I recently received this photo of Lindenhurst View W over School Street c.1970 It sure looks like Jim Mooney's work, but do others have similar photos, information, photos, or recollections on this?
2. My understanding is that Jim was injured severely from a helicopter fall? Perhaps anyone can point the way?
Here's some of Mooney's work: Patchogue aerial photo 1962 Jim Mooney "Eagle Eye Air Photo"
Patchogue aerial photo 9/28/1963 Jim Mooney "Eagle Eye Air Photo"
Note: The older depot was razed as of 5/16/1963. This depot was torn down before the new depot was built as the newer depot was constructed on nearly the same spot as the old depot, unlike other LIRR locations where the old building remained in service while the new depot was built and opened on 7/30/1963.
So we have a Before/After aerial views from Eagle Eye Air Photo on the Patchogue raze and new station location.
Sidebar: Dad was leaning out the door and dropped his expensive Parker pen during one aerial shoot. He wrote to Parker Pen and explained the story and they sent a replacement! A different era for sure.
1. I recently received this photo of Lindenhurst View W over School Street c.1970 It sure looks like Jim Mooney's work, but do others have similar photos, information, photos, or recollections on this?
2. My understanding is that Jim was injured severely from a helicopter fall? Perhaps anyone can point the way?
Here's some of Mooney's work: Patchogue aerial photo 1962 Jim Mooney "Eagle Eye Air Photo"
Patchogue aerial photo 9/28/1963 Jim Mooney "Eagle Eye Air Photo"
Note: The older depot was razed as of 5/16/1963. This depot was torn down before the new depot was built as the newer depot was constructed on nearly the same spot as the old depot, unlike other LIRR locations where the old building remained in service while the new depot was built and opened on 7/30/1963.
So we have a Before/After aerial views from Eagle Eye Air Photo on the Patchogue raze and new station location.