Walking around Taipei Air Station and Chung Shan North Road

This week I decided to take time out of my, nothing to do schedule and get out of the apartment to enjoy the unseasonably warm temperatures.  Yesterday it was over 80 degrees here in Taipei, and today in the high 70s..

Two days ago, I rode the Metro out to Kung Kuan, the old Taipei Air Station area, and walked the area recording a video presentation.

The video opens just across the street from the area that once housed the "Fox Studio" which is the store just to the right, notice the blue sign with yellow lettering, top right, and the letters,    C O L O R on the pillar.

After seeing this photo, I believe it was closer to the old circle on Roosevelt Road than I talked about it in the video.  Notice how close the mountain is in the left side of this photo.  This mountain contained antenna which can still be seen today, although I noticed while walking the are has a number of telephone antenna now.

Also, as we walk by the old original stone wall that ran from the circle on Roosevelt Road down to the entrance gate and exit gate of Taipei Air Station, I promised to show a photo of the old wall, since I discovered when filming that most of the remaining old wall has been taken down in the last few days.

BUT

We have aerial photographs of the area, taken from different times, which show the old area and the new buildings.

This is a very clear photo of Taipei Air Station in 1973.

 You'll want to hold down your Ctrl key and then tap on the + sign and this photo will open-up and you'll be able to see the street that came off the circle and went past the entrance and exit gates.  The street is still in the same place today, as you'll see in the video.

This photo (above) includes the "new buildings," such as the 327th Air Division office building, the new NCO Club and other buildings.

Aerial View circa 1969.

This photo shows the "old" Taipei Air Station before any construction on the new Keelung Highway.

Here's a view looking from the opposite direction, guessing 1972.

Look closely, toward the top of the photo outside the red line.  All of the base is still intact.  The new Keelung Highway is just beginning to be cut through.

OK.

Let's get on with the film of the area, taken on Tuesday, 22 December 2015.

The video is in 1080 HD format, so be sure it's showing in 1080 HD on your monitor.


Here's the link:


https://youtu.be/DA3lojJB7UQ


I hope you enjoyed the visit.  If you have any questions please Email us at:

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Yesterday, I caught the Metro north toward the old HSA Compound and filmed again.

I walk from the corner of Chung Shan North Road and Min Quan Road north to the area on the sidewalk outside the old HSA East Compound.

Here is that video, taken yesterday, 23 December 2015.

I had gone down to figure out just where the old Military Club called, Club Oasis was actually located.

This video explains where it was (to the best of my knowledge)

Perhaps someone may remember the club, it was in existence in 1956, and appears in the MAAG Taiwan Telephone directory dated 1956.

Here's the video:

https://youtu.be/yvoSCzQkqgk

This video is also in 1080 HD. So much cleaner and sharper.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

1956 MAAG Taiwan Telephone Directory

Patrick Gannon, a son of former US MAAG Taiwan,  Army Captain,  Thomas F. Gannon, Jr.,  recently came across a very interesting and valuable document in this father's papers.
  
The yellowed pages attest to it's age, just shy of 60 years.

Lots of information can be found inside the directory.

For instance, MAAG Team locations, how MAAG was broken down into the various military specialties who trained and worked with the Taiwan Military.

Most of the "US MAAG Personnel" were older men, well versed in their specialties.  These knowledgeable Officers and NCO's helped teach and train Taiwan Military personnel in the use of weapons and weapon systems throughout all branches and specialties of the Taiwan Military.

Below, the Telephone Directory Cover.

In 1999, Patrick Gannon met President Lee Teng-Hui while leading a business group to Taiwan.

The directory is divided into a unit and office listing which is followed  with an alphabetical  listing of personnel assigned to US MAAG Taiwan at the time.

The document is very large and is broken down into 2 sections.

If you would like a copy of this document, please Email us, we'll send it right out.

tapieiairstation@yahoo.com