China's Wings
Collection by Gregory Crouch
Images related to my book, China's Wings, and the history of the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC), which flew and fought in China before, during, and after WWII.
Showcasing “Imperial Granum” Part II
The second instalment of our Imperial Granum showcase sees us take to Hong Kong in a rather imposing flying boat – so much more charm than a jumbo, back to Egypt with a tour of the Valley of …
Pan Am Set - Flying Down To Rio
Fly Down to Rio Pan American Clipper Circa: 1930. Artist: Paul Lawler Pan American Airways System From a set of 20 postcards 1930's-2006 (2 each of 10 different cards) Pan Am Collector Postcards of Vintage Travel Posters Pan Am has defined modern air travel by shaping airline services since its early days. Pan Am perfected the craft of offering passengers the ultimate flying experience. From the late 30's to the mid 60's, Pan Am was the benchmark in luxury travel & coined the term…
M-130 - B-314 Comparison
China Clipper - Dixie Clipper comparison Source: Pan AM an Airline and It's People, by R.E.G.Davis
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Archival print reproduction of an antique map of Shanghai, China from 1884. MEDIUM: Art print PAPER: 100% cotton, museum quality, heavyweight, matte finish INK: Archival pigment inks SIZE: 13x22 inches (includes a 1/4 inch white border) ABOUT THIS MAP Revision of a map originally drawn by Xu Yucang in 1875. Shows foreign concessions in Shanghai: Chinese area in yellow, French in red, British in blue, and American in orange. Find more prints in our Etsy shop…
Pan Am Clipper.....Look at the size of this plane..... a giant like the spruce goose. No wonder the inside of these old clippers had beds and eating tables and lounges.
1932 Granville Brothers Gee Bee Super Sportster R-1
Hawaii Aviation
An Archive of Historic Photos and Facts
vintage postcard - SF, China Clipper
"This luxurious flying ship is one of a fleet of three "Clipper" ships ... operated on regular weekly trips between California [Alameda to be precise-J.] and the Orient by Pan American Airways System. Stops are made at the Hawaiian, Midway, Wake, Guam and Philippine Islands enroute, reducing a month's sea voyage to five and a half days."
China Clipper
Pan Am on Twitter
“The China Clipper departs for Honolulu on her first leg of inaugural Trans-Pacific air service. 79 years ago today.”
WWII Day-By-Day: April 15
15 Apr 41: President Roosevelt approves the formation of the American Volunteer Group (AVG) of combat pilots in China. This unit will become the famous Flying Tigers. The Flying Tiger insignia, created by the Walt Disney Company, was proudly worn by General and Madame Chiang Kai-Shek. The Walt Disney Studio created an estimated 1,200 insignias over the course of the war and assigned a crew of five studio artists to produce morale-boosting insignias, nose art and posters. #WWII #History
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AVG American Volunteer Group Pilots at Yunnanyi...