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Even after 83 years, the wheel mechanism for the hangar doors is still elegant and functional -- even if requiring much man power!  The Allith-Prouty Company started as an ironworks in 1910.  The motto of the Danville, Illinois company was "Always on Track" referring to the hardware it manufactured for barns, stables and later aviation hangars.  The wheels are in contrast to the sleek private aircraft the hangar houses today.  However, in 1930 when the Lubbock Municipal Airport was built, this mechanism was state-of-the-art!

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
Hub City Aviation
Lubbock, Texas