Long Beach Airport to reopen Historic Terminal, unveiling a long-forgotten mosaic

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Long Beach Airport to reopen Historic Terminal, unveiling a long-forgotten mosaic
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The terminal will welcome passengers back later this month after being closed for more than a year.

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Collectively titled “Communication ,” the mosaic was made from 1.6 million multi-colored, hand-cut tiles. They’re arranged in vignettes of a sailboat, oil derrick and a propeller plane.

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