[John Fornasero delivering Pan American Airways' first Boeing Model 377 Stratocruiser aircraft]

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Title

[John Fornasero delivering Pan American Airways' first Boeing Model 377 Stratocruiser aircraft]

Description

Photograph of John Fornasero (right) delivering Pan American Airways' first Boeing Model 377 Stratocruiser aircraft to pilot Scott Flower (left), Portland, Oregon, January 31, 1949.

Inscription on verso: "Jan. 31, 1949 / Delivering first PAA 'Stratocruiser.' Portland, Ore. from Seattle, Wa. / Johnny had been project pilot for 'Stratocruiser.' John Fornasero, Chief of Flight Test for Boeing, officially delivers plane to Chief Pilot Scott Flower for Pan American Airlines."

Date

1949-01-31

Extent

1 photograph : print, black and white ; 5 x 4 in

Language

Rights

Bibliographic Citation

The John Fornasero Papers/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2011-06-24_image_112