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Ferrari Family Boeing Collection

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 2021-12-06
Overview

A small collection of photographs, newsletter, and ID card related to Boeing employees Ottavio Ferrari and Roy J. Ferrari.

Dates: 1934-1945

First Around-the-World Flight Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2018-00-00-96
Abstract

The First Around-the-World Flight Collection is primarily comprised of reproduction photographs and clippings that document the April-September 1924 around-the-world flight flown by Douglas World Cruisers. There is also a small amount of commemorative materials, most of which focuses on the 50th anniversary of the event in 1974.

Dates: 1924 March - 2024

First in America Aviation Meet program

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 1995-03-19
Contents of the Collection This small collection is comprised of an original program for the 1910 Los Angeles International Air Meet at Dominguez Field. The front cover reads "Official Program, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 1910 for First America Aviation Meet, Los Angeles, January 10-20, 1910, American & Foreign Aviators, Daily Flights, Los Angeles Day, Price, 10 cents."The inside pages list officers of the meet, aviators, and balloons scheduled to fly that day, and lists of prizes. On the left inside page, there...
Dates: 1910 January 11

First International Space Docking Certificate

 Collection — Box: Assorted rare collections, Box 1, Folder: 2011-06-06 folder 1
Identifier: 2011-06-06-1
Content Description This collection consists of a single item, the "First International Space Docking Certificate," also known as the Space Magna Carta. The document, which is in both English and Russian and is dated July 17, 1975, commemorates the first international crewed space mission when an American Apollo module docked with a Soviet Soyuz capsule. This official government document was signed in space by the two entire crews, including Thomas P. Stafford, D. K. Slayton, Vance Brand, Alexei Leonov, and...
Dates: 1975 July 17

William Firth Photograph Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2019-00-00-159
Content Description The William Firth Photograph Collection is a small collection consisting of 29 black-and-white 8x10-inch photographs depicting various aircraft including Boeing, Consolidated, Curtiss, Douglas, and Fleet models from circa 1920s-1950s. The majority of images depict side or three-quarter views of aircraft on the ground, although some images depict aircraft in flight. Many images are of aircraft from the U.S. Air Force and some images were taken at Edwards Air Force Base. Not all aircraft have...
Dates: circa 1920s-1950s

Fletcher Aviation aircraft parts and manufacturing photographs

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 2019-07-22
Contents of the Collection The Fletcher Aviation aircraft parts and manufacturing photographs contains 40 black-and-white photographs, 8 photomechanical prints, and 3 transparencies relating to the design, testing, and manufacture of aircraft parts.All of the photographs are 8.5x11" and none include captions on the reverse. Twelve images include the Fletcher Aviation logo on the front right corner. One image depicts an aerial view of the Fletcher Aviation facility and surrounding areas and includes...
Dates: 1960-1966

Flying Tigers Association Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2001-04-27-A
Contents of the Collection

The Flying Tigers Association Collection consists of textual and visual materials related to the First American Volunteer Group (AVG), also known as the "Flying Tigers," from World War II. Materials from various members include logs, correspondence, identity cards, and photographic prints. Most of the material is from dates of active service, 1941-1942, but some items are commemorative, primarily lithographs and reunion materials, circa 1990s.

Dates: circa 1939 to 1945, 1990s

Pat Ford Photograph Collection

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 2020-07-28
Contents of the Collection

The Pat Ford Photograph Collection is a small collection consisting of four black-and-white snapshots. Three World War II-era photographs measuring 2.5"x3.5" depict aircraft in Warrington, England. One post-war photograph measures 3.5"x5" and depicts Jack Northcott standing outside the cockpit of his plane.

Dates: 1945, 1953

John Fornasero Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2011-06-24
Abstract:

The John Fornasero Papers are comprised of documents, photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera pertaining to the life and work of flight instructor, aviation inspector, and test pilot John B. Fornasero. A significant portion of this collection is made up of photographs. Major topics include the Ryan School of Aeronautics, the Civil Aeronautics Administration, Fairchild Aircraft Company, and Boeing Aircraft Company.

Dates: 1904-2006

Founders of American Aerospace Exhibit Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2022-00-00-16
Content Description The Founders of American Aerospace Exhibit Collection consists of archival items dating from 1910-1965 that were acquired by the Museum of Flight for use in the "Founders of American Aerospace" exhibit, formerly on display in the Museum's Red Barn from about 2005-2022. The collection is organized by theme following the layout of the exhibit. Materials include printed ephemera, postcards, correspondence, and sheet music. The items represents early American aircraft manufacturing...
Dates: 1910-1965

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photographic prints 418
clippings (information artifacts) 178
World War, 1939-1945 177
printed ephemera 165
correspondence 151
Air pilots, Military 104
logs (records) 99
certificates 94
World War, 1914-1918 75
Airlines 73
Airplanes, Military 71
booklets 68
military records 68
photocopies 67
Air pilots 66
negatives (photographs) 61
scrapbooks 58
postcards 56
Flight attendants 55
Soldiers 55
photograph albums 54
brochures 53
aerial photographs 52
Aircraft accidents 51
identity cards 50
Boeing Company -- Employees 46
slides (photographs) 46
Washington (State) 44
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Family 43
Women in aeronautics 41
maps (documents) 40
menus 39
Seattle (Wash.) 38
decals 38
memorandums 38
notes (documents) 38
France 37
orders (military records) 37
lithographs 33
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area 32
newsletters 32
Fighter pilots 30
technical reports 30
articles 29
business cards 29
notebooks 29
programs (documents) 29
technical drawings 29
Airplanes -- Design and construction 28
Airships 28
Boeing Model 747 Family 28
photographic postcards 28
posters 28
Alaska 27
Northwest, Pacific 27
Japan 25
Seaplanes 24
Women air pilots 24
digital prints 24
signatures (names) 24
Consolidated B-24 Liberator Family 23
Flight training 23
Germany 23
drawings (visual works) 22
Air mail service 21
California 21
airline maps 21
instructional materials 21
personnel records 21
transportation timetables 21
Biplanes 20
Bombing, Aerial 20
stationery 20
China 19
Curtiss JN-4D Jenny 19
16mm (photographic film size) 18
Boeing B-29 Superfortress 18
blueprints (reprographic copies) 18
manuals (instructional materials) 18
Boeing Model 707 Family 17
Douglas C-47 Skytrain Family 17
England 17
TMOF Aircraft 17
admission tickets 17
audiocassettes 17
diplomas 17
Aces (Fighter pilots) 16
Boeing B-29 Superfortress Family (Model 345) 16
Douglas DC-3 Family 16
Hawaii 16
Lockheed P-38 Lightning Family 16
advertisements 16
de Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 16
Air shows 15
Airplanes -- Flight testing 15
Armed Forces -- Officers 15
Astronauts 15
Boeing B-17 Model 299 Flying Fortress ("XB-17") 15
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Family (Model 464) 15
DVDs 15
Names
United States. Navy 74
United States. Air Force 60
Boeing 56
United States. Army Air Forces 56
Boeing Company 42
United Airlines 41
Pan American World Airways, Inc 38
United States. Army. Air Corps 26
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration 25
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces 21
Northwest Airlines Corporation 20
Trans World Airlines 20
United States. Army. Air Service 19
Western Airlines 17
Project Apollo (U.S.) 16
United States. Army 16
King County International Airport 14
United States. Marine Corps 14
Douglas 12
Great Britain. Royal Air Force 12
Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974 12
North American 11
Northwest Airlines, Inc. 11
Boeing, William Edward, 1881-1956 10
Lockheed 10
United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 8th 10
Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) 10
American Airlines 9
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force 9
Curtiss 9
United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration 9
Alaska Airlines 8
Douglas Aircraft Company 8
United States. Naval Reserve 8
Air Line Pilots Association 7
Apollo 11 (Spacecraft) 7
Curtiss, Glenn Hammond, 1878-1930 7
Eastern Air Lines 7
Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973 7
Slayton, Donald K., 1924-1993 7
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948 7
Boeing Air Transport 6
Boeing School of Aeronautics (Oakland, Calif.) 6
Braniff Airways 6
Chiang, Kai-shek, 1887-1975 6
Consolidated Aircraft Corp 6
Continental Airlines 6
Flying Tiger Line 6
John F. Kennedy Space Center 6
Lunar Orbiter (Artificial satellite) 6
National Championship Air Races 6
Northrop 6
United States. Army. European Theater of Operations 6
United States. Army. Forces in China-Burma-India Theater 6
Varney Air Lines 6
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912 6
American Fighter Aces Association 5
Apollo 13 (Spacecraft) 5
Apollo Soyuz Test Project 5
Boeing Company. Wichita Division 5
Delta Air Lines 5
Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) "Boston" (#3) 5
Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) "Chicago" (#2) 5
Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) "New Orleans" (#4) 5
Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) "Seattle" (#1) 5
Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937 5
Germany. Luftwaffe 5
Great Britain. Royal Flying Corps 5
Hughes Airwest 5
Kelly Field (Tex.) 5
Lear, William P. (William Powell), 1902-1978 5
McDonnell Douglas Corp 5
Merrill, A. Elliott (Albert), 1901-1992 5
Pearson Field (Vancouver, Wash.) 5
Post, Wiley, 1898-1935 5
Quiet Birdmen 5
Showalter, N.D. (Noah David), 1925-2012 5
Stearman (1927) 5
Stenzel, Dorothy (Hester), 1910-1991 5
United States. Army. Air Service. Aero Squadron, 95th 5
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces. Services of Supply 5
United States. Army. Signal Corps 5
Allen, Edmund Turney, 1896-1943 4
Barr, Julius A., 1905-1939 4
Beall, Wellwood Edmeston, 1906-1978 4
Boeing, Bertha Marie (Potter Paschall), 1891-1977 4
British Airways 4
Chennault, Claire Lee, 1893-1958 4
China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group 4
Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993 4
Douglas, Donald Wills, Sr., 1892-1981 4
Fairchild 4
Fokker 4
Fornasero, John B., 1904-1967 4
Graf Zeppelin (Airship) 4
Grumman (Bethpage, NY) 4
Haise, Fred, 1933- 4
Horizon Air 4
KLM (Airline) 4
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 4

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