Sikorsky S‑39‑C “Spirit of Igor” (c/n 920) — Final S‑39 built and the only complete survivor. Operated by Shell Eastern in the early 1930s, later restored over decades by Frederick W. Patterson III. Its yellow‑and‑black safari scheme highlights Sikorsky’s early amphibian design. Photographed mid‑restoration at AirVenture 2003.
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Aerolineas Argentinas - B 707 - safety card
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1930 - Monocoupe and Berryloid Aircraft Finishes.
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T-tail Tuesday - British Airways Airlines Super 1-11 Postcard
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National Airlines 1946 Buccaneer Route Map.
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"The Stinson Model A was one of the last commercial airliners produced in the United States with a steel-tube and fabric fuselage. Although the design was already outdated by the time it was introduced in 1935, it was still a relatively successful short-range, medium-capacity, tri-motor airliner. With a cruising speed of over 160 miles per hour, it was one the fastest tri-motor airliners available at the time and nearly as fast as the Douglas DC-2, which was introduced a year earlier. During the mid-1930s, it was primarily operated by American Airlines on the carrier’s five-stop Detroit–Chicago route, and later, the Washington D.C.–Chicago route. Other operators in the U.S. included Delta Air Lines and Central Airlines. See "Aviation Evolutions: The Jim Lund 1:72 Scale Model Airplane Collection", which features more than 200 models, on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum. http://ow.ly/bl8650jjq5O" This was posted to our Instagram account on October 03, 2018 – https://millsfield.sfomuseum.org/instagram/1729357609/

"#OnThisDay Pan American World Airways acquired American Overseas Airlines (A.O.A.) from American Airlines in 1950. American Overseas Airlines started as American Export Airlines in 1937, and was purchased by American Airlines in 1945. A.O.A. was awarded routes to England, Iceland, Ireland, and other destinations in Europe. Once acquired, PAA obtained all of A.O.A. routes and assets including eight Boeing 377 Stratocruisers, seven Constellations, three DC-4s, and one DC-3. Image: American Overseas Airlines (AOA) poster, Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, late 1940s. SFO Museum Collection. 1996.48.01" This was posted to our Instagram account on September 25, 2017 – https://millsfield.sfomuseum.org/instagram/1729359065/

Goodnight~
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1946 Star in the Night – Air Transport Association of America Advertisement
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1941 Pan American Airways System Timetable Cover
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1943 Western Airlines Luggage Decal
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