Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Macon County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Oil Storage Shed

Photographed By Mark Hilton, November 16, 2016

1. Oil Storage Shed Marker

Inscription. This ventilated shed provided safe and convenient storage for the large quantities and various grades of oil used at Moton Field for the maintenance of airplanes and service vehicles. It has been adapted to house the site's fire protection system.

{Photo caption}
Maintenance crews serviced the
airplanes regularly for the cadets
and their instructors.

Erected by National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Air & Space • Notable Buildings.

Location. 32° 27.419′ N, 85° 40.806′ W. Marker is in Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Alabama, in Macon County. Located at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, near Hangar #1. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1616 Chappie James Avenue, Tuskegee AL 36083, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Waiting for the Bus (a few steps from this marker); A Bit to Eat (within shouting distance of this marker); Bath and Locker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Moton Field Expands (within shouting distance of this marker); It Was Called "Dope" (within

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

shouting distance of this marker); Hangar No. 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fire Suppression Pond (within shouting distance of this marker); FIRE! (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site.

Oil Storage Shed and Marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, November 16, 2016

2. Oil Storage Shed and Marker.

Area view of Oil Storage building, Hangar 1 & 2, and part of Moton Field. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, November 16, 2016

3. Area view of Oil Storage building, Hangar 1 & 2, and part of Moton Field.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on December 6, 2016, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 24, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.