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Pan American Airways Postcards and Pacific Alaska Airways Photograph

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 1989-05-23

Contents of the Collection

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

  • Creation: 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.

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.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 letter-size file folder)

Title
Guide to the Pan American Airways Postcards and Pacific Alaska Airways Photograph
Status
Completed Level 1
Author
L. Rola
Date
2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English
Edition statement
1st Edition

Repository Details

Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository

Contact:
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874


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