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Pan American World Airways, Inc

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1927 - 1991

Historical Note

Pan American World Airways was established in 1927. More commonly known as Pan Am, the airline operated domestic and international flights, with a focus on the Caribbean islands, Mexico, Central America and South America. In January 1980, it merged with National Airlines. It ceased operations in late 1991 due to financial problems.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

James H. Smith Aviation Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2023-06-20
Overview

James Hamilton Smith (1913-2002) attended the Boeing School of Aeronautics and worked in the field of aviation as a government contractor for the Boeing Company, as well as the Defense Contract Administration Services. This small collection consists primarily of black-and-white photographs that were either taken or collected by Smith during his time at the Boeing School, as well as throughout his career in aviation, which spanned from the early 1930s to the late 1960s.

Dates: 1928-1965

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