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Aerial view of Pan American Airways "China Clipper" over San Francisco - Coit Memorial Tower at left Clyde H. Sunderland, commercial and aerial photographs, Oakland, California

Aerial view of Pan American Airways "China Clipper" over San Francisco...

J19576 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 11270D. Public domain photograph of aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

President of Pan American Airways sees president. Washington, D.C., June 14. Following a conference with President Roosevelt, Juan Trippe, President of Pan American Airways, told reporters that his company is prepared to start Transpacific Air Service as soon as PMG Farely fixes a date for a first airmail flight

President of Pan American Airways sees president. Washington, D.C., Ju...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit holding a hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Trans-Atlantic permits handed out. Washington, D.C., April 20. The Dept. of Commerce today awarded permits to the Pan American Airways from Great Britain, Canada and the Irish Free State. These permits are all non-exclusive and convey flying rights in and out of these countries for Trans-Atlantic Air service between New York and London. Left to Right: Sir Herbert Marler, the Canadian Minister; Michael MacWhite, Irish Minister; Sir Ronald Lindsay, the British Ambassador; Juan T. Trippe, President of Pan American Airways who is receiving the permits from the Secretary of Commerce Daniel Roper, 4/20/1937

Trans-Atlantic permits handed out. Washington, D.C., April 20. The Dep...

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Pan American given permission to use Canton Island as air base. Washington, D.C., April 13. Following an agreement between the United States and Great Brittan for the common use of the Island of Canton and Enderbury in the South Pacific Ocean for international aviation and communication, Secretary of interior Harold Ickes today signed a license permitting Pan American Airways to use Canton Island as an air base for its commercial trans-Pacific air transport service between California and New Zealand. Secretary Ickes is show presenting the pen to Juan Trippe, President of Pan American, after the signing. 4-13-39

Pan American given permission to use Canton Island as air base. Washin...

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Two dollars a mile on China airmail. PMG James A. Farley, left, receives a bid from Warren Juan Trippe, President of Pan American Airways, for $2 a mile for an 800 pound loan of mail from San Francisco to China. The route is via Honolulu and Manila covering 16,000 miles. 10/21/35

Two dollars a mile on China airmail. PMG James A. Farley, left, receiv...

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Hopkins meets with members of president business advisory council for the first time. Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. The New Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins met today for the first time with members of the President's Business Advisory Council. The meeting was designed to be an era of amicable relations between business and the administration. Under Secretary Roper, who founded the council, its advice was frequently given but seldom heeded. Hopkins indicates he will change this. In the photo, front row; left to right: William L. Batt, President of S.K.F. Industries, W. Averill Harriman, Union Pacific Board Chairman and Chairman of the Business Advisory Council, and Secretary Hopkins. Back row; left to right: Juan Trippe President of Pan American Airways, John H. Fahey, Chairman of Federal Home Loan Bank Board. John D. Biggers, President of Libbey-Owens Glass Co., and S. Clay Williams, Chairman of Board, Reynold Tobacco Co., 1-26-39

Hopkins meets with members of president business advisory council for ...

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International Air Path Conference. R. Walton Moore, Assistant Secretary of State, left, and Juan T. Trippe, President of Pan-American Airways, studying International routes for airplanes. A meeting was held to recommend methods of promoting and preserving American interests in international air lanes. 10/31/35

International Air Path Conference. R. Walton Moore, Assistant Secretar...

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Pan American Airways, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Mural II

Pan American Airways, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Mural II

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Pan American Airways, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Mural I

Pan American Airways, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Mural I

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Pan American Airways, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Exterior, at night

Pan American Airways, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Exterior, at n...

Public domain photograph of life and commerce in the New YorkCity in1940s-1950s, interiors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pan American given permission to use Canton Island as air base. Washington, D.C., April 13. Following an agreement between the United States and Great Brittan for the common use of the Island of Canton and Enderbury in the South Pacific Ocean for international aviation and communication, Secretary of interior Harold Ickes today signed a license permitting Pan American Airways to use Canton Island as an air base for its commercial trans-Pacific air transport service between California and New Zealand. Secretary Ickes is show presenting the pen to Juan Trippe, President of Pan American, after the signing. 4-13-39

Pan American given permission to use Canton Island as air base. Washin...

Two men sitting at a table with papers, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General ... More

Stamps ready for ocean hops. The new Trans-Pacific flight stamps, to be used on the Pan-American Airways run from San Francisco to the Orient, are coming off the presses of the Bureau of Engraving. Secretary Daniel C. Roper, left, and PMG James Farley inspect a sheet of the stamps as the pressed turned out the first of the series. 11/8/35

Stamps ready for ocean hops. The new Trans-Pacific flight stamps, to b...

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Pan American Airways, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Mural I

Pan American Airways, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Mural I

Public domain photograph of life and commerce in the New YorkCity in1940s-1950s, interiors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pan American Airways, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Exterior, at night

Pan American Airways, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Exterior, at n...

Public domain photograph of life and commerce in the New YorkCity in1940s-1950s, interiors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pan American Airways, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Mural I

Pan American Airways, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Mural I

Public domain photograph of life and commerce in the New YorkCity in1940s-1950s, interiors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

President of Pan American Airways sees president. Washington, D.C., June 14. Following a conference with President Roosevelt, Juan Trippe, President of Pan American Airways, told reporters that his company is prepared to start Transpacific Air Service as soon as PMG Farely fixes a date for a first airmail flight

President of Pan American Airways sees president. Washington, D.C., Ju...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit holding a hat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available a... More

International Air Path Conference. R. Walton Moore, Assistant Secretary of State, left, and Juan T. Trippe, President of Pan-American Airways, studying International routes for airplanes. A meeting was held to recommend methods of promoting and preserving American interests in international air lanes. 103135

International Air Path Conference. R. Walton Moore, Assistant Secretar...

Two men shaking hands in front of a map, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information ... More

Stamps ready for ocean hops. The new Trans-Pacific flight stamps, to be used on the Pan-American Airways run from San Francisco to the Orient, are coming off the presses of the Bureau of Engraving. Secretary Daniel C. Roper, left, and PMG James Farley inspect a sheet of the stamps as the pressed turned out the first of the series. 11835

Stamps ready for ocean hops. The new Trans-Pacific flight stamps, to b...

A group of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General informati... More

Pan American Airways, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Mural I

Pan American Airways, Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Mural I

Public domain photograph of life and commerce in the New YorkCity in1940s-1950s, interiors, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two dollars a mile on China airmail. PMG James A. Farley, left, receives a bid from Warren Juan Trippe, President of Pan American Airways, for $2 a mile for an 800 pound loan of mail from San Francisco to China. The route is via Honolulu and Manila covering 16,000 miles. 102135

Two dollars a mile on China airmail. PMG James A. Farley, left, receiv...

A black and white photo of two men in suits, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General informat... More

Trans-Atlantic permits handed out. Washington, D.C., April 20. The Dept. of Commerce today awarded permits to the Pan American Airways from Great Britain, Canada and the Irish Free State. These permits are all non-exclusive and convey flying rights in and out of these countries for Trans-Atlantic Air service between New York and London. Left to Right: Sir Herbert Marler, the Canadian Minister; Michael MacWhite, Irish Minister; Sir Ronald Lindsay, the British Ambassador; Juan T. Trippe, President of Pan American Airways who is receiving the permits from the Secretary of Commerce Daniel Roper, 4201937

Trans-Atlantic permits handed out. Washington, D.C., April 20. The Dep...

A group of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harr... More