National Air and Space Museum Archives

Pan American Boeing 314 American Clipper Preview Flight Scrapbook

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.1988.0110
Creators:
Page, Charles R.
Dates:
1940
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.1 Cubic feet
(1 scrapbook)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a scrapbook continuing the detailed personal account of Page's flight. Page recorded daily his impressions of this flight and then supplemented his writings with photographs, newspaper clippings, certificates, and Pan Am publicity materials. Also included is a copy of Wings to the Orient by James G. Stahlman, which is inscribed to Page.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Charles R. Page was one of a number of guests invited by Pan American Airways to make the preview flight of Pan American Airways Boeing 314, American Clipper, from San Francisco, California, to Auckland, New Zealand. This preview flight took place from August 24 to September 7, 1940. At the time, Page was president of the Fireman's Fund group of fire and casualty insurance companies.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Charles Page, Gift, 1988, 1988-0110, not 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

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