Pan American Airways Postcards and Pacific Alaska Airways Photograph

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: 1989-05-23

This small collection is comprised of three postcards for Pan American Airways and a photograph related to Pacific Alaska Airways. Of the postcards, two feature a Pan American Airways DC-6 with a text description on the reverse promoting the addition of "Super-6 Clippers" to the fleet, and the third depicts the "Sleeperette" lounge chair available on "President" flights. They are dated circa 1950s. The photograph depicts Pacific Alaska Airways personnel in front of a Lockheed 10 Electra, circa 1930s.

Dates

1934, 1962

Language of Materials

Two of the postcards are in English and Japanese. All other materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.

Conditions Governing Use

The Museum of Flight (TMOF) Archives is the owner of the physical materials in the archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from TMOF archives before any publication use. TMOF does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners. Consult repository for more details.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 letter-size file folder)

Additional Description

Historical Note: Pacific Alaska Airways

Pacific Alaska Airways was a subsidiary of Pan American Airways with service routes around Alaska in the 1930s. The airline was absorbed into Pan American Airways in 1940.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Guide to the Pan American Airways Postcards and Pacific Alaska Airways Photograph
Status: Completed - Level 1
Author: L. Rola
Date: 2019
Description rules: dacs
Language of description: English
Edition statement: 1st Edition