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[Commercial airliners and "The Independence" Presidential aircraft at Washington National Airport, Arlington, Virginia, circa 1950s]
Film footage of commercial airliners and "The Independence" Presidential aircraft at Washington National Airport, Arlington, Virginia, circa 1950s. The footage consists of brief clips of various aircraft parked or taxiing on a runway. In some scenes, the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial are visible in the distance. Commercial airline livery visible in the footage include Western…
[1959 World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1959]
Film footage of the 1959 World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1959. The footage contains brief clips of military aircraft and spectators at the event. Scenes include aircraft taking off, in flight, demonstrating weapons, and performing aerial refueling maneuvers. Also featured are aerobatic performances by the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds in F-100 Super Sabres, and the U.S. Navy's Blue…
Harrisburg Airport [Postcard]
Postcard of a Douglas DC-3 aircraft parked at Harrisburg Airport, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, circa 1940s.Caption: "Harrisburg Airport. Harrisburg, PA. 12680."
[Airport activities and aerial views, circa 1939]
Film footage of airport activities and aerial views, circa 1939. The footage is mostly comprised of shots taken at an unidentified airport and aerial views taken from aircraft in flight. The airport scenes show airliners taking off and landing, passengers embarking and disembarking, and flight and ground crews at work. Identified aircraft include: 00:00:20 - Prototype Douglas DC-4E00:03:27 -…
[Aircraft, aerial views, and travel scenes, circa 1940s-1950s]
Film footage of aircraft, aerial views, and travel scenes, circa 1940s-1950s. The footage contains several segments filmed at unidentified airfields showing various aircraft, mostly commercial airliners, parked, taxiing, and taking off. Airline livery visible in the footage include Mid-Continent Airlines, Wisconsin Central Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Capital Airlines, and American Airlines.…
[United Air Lines Douglas DC-3 aircraft]
Photograph of a United Air Lines Douglas DC-3 aircraft (tail number NC15071) at an unidentified airport, circa 1940s-1950s.
[Douglas DC-3 aircraft]
Photographic transparency of a Douglas DC-3 aircraft, May 1954. The photo was taken on or near the day of the Lear Learstar's first flight.
[United Air Lines flight attendants at entrance of Douglas DC-3]
Photograph of two United Air Lines flight attendants at the entrance of a Douglas DC-3 aircraft, circa 1940s-1950s.
[Greeting card featuring United Air Lines flight attendant with Douglas DC-3 aircraft]
Photographic greeting card featuring a United Air Lines flight attendant with a Douglas DC-3 aircraft, circa 1940s-1950s. Text on card: "Season's Greetings."
[United Air Lines flight attendant standing at entrance of Douglas DC-3]
Photograph of a United Air Lines flight attendant standing at the entrance of a Douglas DC-3 aircraft, circa 1940s-1950s.