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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Empire Airlines Photographs and News Clippings
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1987.0151
- Creators:
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Empire Air Lines
- Dates:
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[ca. 1930s-1950s]bulk [ca. 1940s]
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.45 Cubic feet(1 legal document box)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the following: 29 first flight air mail covers; 264 photographs (8 x 10) of Empire employees, aerial and ground photos, internal and external airplane shots and 31 miscellaneous negatives; newspaper clippings and correspondence; and a few photographs of Zimmerly Airlines. The articles discuss flights in Idaho (flight schools, airmail, air shows, airports, etc.).
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Boise-based Empire Airlines started in September 1946 as a feeder airline with routes between Idaho Falls / Boise and between Boise / Spokane, Washington. The primary passenger aircraft by 1948 was the Douglas DC-3 'Timesaver', which was able to carry 24 passengers and three crew. Empire also carried air mail.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Jon Proctor, gift, 1991, 1987-0151, NASM
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
More Information
General
General
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Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Airlines | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Aeronautics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Empire Air Lines | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Zimmerly Air Lines | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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