The dimming pulse of life on the base
Once again, we were invited to tour the outer range of the runways. The dilapidated control towers, now heavily vandalized
stand silent witness to the runway reclaiming effort. While construction vehicles are in heavy action, there is still small
pockets of activity on the base. There is a school, a town gymnasium, Coast Guard housing and buoy manta finance to name
a few. On the runway, and MIT autonomous vehicle was undergoing testing. On the far side, a small shack was under lease
used to build turtle traps.
One of the jet test stands.
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This was one of the earliest control stations.
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Hanger 1is on the short list, one of the first to go.
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The irony of the superfund site. Indoor pollution such
as mold, lead asbestos and litter.
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VUME - They flew airships of all sizes from the SWNAS
South Weymouth Naval Air Base - Weymouth, MA
PRESENTLY UNDERGOING DEMOLITION
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Signage on the former runway.
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Signage still stand as a reminder to passers by.
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Silent control towers, their window
shattered by vandals.
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Hazardous waste is no stranger at this superfund site.
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The water tower awaits demolition
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Reflections will be short lived.
This tower never went into service.
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