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Classic Airliners in Commercial Aviation History

This gallery is open to the public. Photographs are courtesy of Ray Mattox, have been taken by various photographers, fall under the copyright laws of the United States and will be credited when applicable. These images are not for sale. REPRODUCTION OF THESE PHOTOGRAPHS IS PROHIBITED!

THIS GALLERY IS DEDICATED TO CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS WHO MISSED THE GOLDEN AGE OF AVIATION.

Click here to see a Delta Airlines promo for the Convair 880:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj8JWRrSSi0 .


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The infamous Ford Trimotor used for passenger service in the 1920s.
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The infamous Ford Trimotor used for …
 
American Airways Trimotor
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American Airways Trimotor
 
Mechanics working on the early airline workhouse, the trimotor.
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Mechanics working on the early airli…
 
Trimotor
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Trimotor
 
Ford Trimotor N9683 photographed on 22 August 1965.
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Ford Trimotor N9683 photographed on …
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Stinson R Aircraft photographed LaGuardia Airport in 1938.
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Stinson R Aircraft photographed LaGu…
 
American Airways Stearman LT-1
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American Airways Stearman LT-1
 
American Airlines
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American Airlines
 
DC-3 with no leading edge de-icer boots due to summer operations. Generally removed on May 1 and reinstalled in October.
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DC-3 with no leading edge de-icer bo…
 
DC-3
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DC-3
 
American Airlines DC-3
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American Airlines DC-3
 
American Airlines Flagship Boston
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American Airlines Flagship Boston
 
American Airlines DC-3/Flagship Boston
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American Airlines DC-3/Flagship Bost…
 
DC-3 being positioned at the gate.
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DC-3 being positioned at the gate.
 
Delta Airlines DC-3 pulling away from the gate.
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Delta Airlines DC-3 pulling away fro…
 
Delta Airlines DC-3 preparing for take off.
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Delta Airlines DC-3 preparing for ta…
 
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TWA Boeing 307 at the gate as the passenger disembark from the airliner.
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TWA Boeing 307 at the gate as the pa…
 
American Airlines DC-3
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American Airlines DC-3