Object ID:
2015.25.2
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Page 2 of the photograph album includes people, aircraft and Colonial Air operations and hangars.
Colonial Air Transport, founded in 1926, began passenger service between New York and Boston in April 1927. Ford Trimotors entered its fleet in early 1929. Colonial became American Airways in 1930.
Colonial's aircraft had names based in local Native American tradition, such as "Nonantum", "Nokomis" and "Nemissa". The 'Nemissa' and 'Nonantum' flew regularly between New York and Boston. The Ford tri-motored cabin cruisers carry 12 passengers, 2 pilots and a cabin steward. Two trips were made daily, with an average flying time of but 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Colonial Air Transport, founded in 1926, began passenger service between New York and Boston in April 1927. Ford Trimotors entered its fleet in early 1929. Colonial became American Airways in 1930.
Colonial's aircraft had names based in local Native American tradition, such as "Nonantum", "Nokomis" and "Nemissa". The 'Nemissa' and 'Nonantum' flew regularly between New York and Boston. The Ford tri-motored cabin cruisers carry 12 passengers, 2 pilots and a cabin steward. Two trips were made daily, with an average flying time of but 1 hour and 45 minutes.
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Carl, Stiles, Maris, Oconnor, Wonsey, Ellegard, - - , Keeler, Scotty, Weath
Flagship Nemissa 9681
Maris, Veblen, Murphy, Weatherdon, Unknown, Peacock, ?, Scotty, Elleg
Nemissa And 9663-this Flight Had Two Sections
New Colonial Air Hangar & Mail Truck Near Doorway
New Colonial Hangar Under Construction
Operations Room Teletypes For Communications & Weather
Pratt & Whitney Wasp Engine Nemissa's Cockpit
Sikorsky Amphibian Pilot Chuck O'Connor With Mr&Mrs Mackie
Carl, Stiles, Maris, Oconnor, Wonsey, Ellegard, - - , Keeler, Scotty, Weath
Flagship Nemissa 9681
Maris, Veblen, Murphy, Weatherdon, Unknown, Peacock, ?, Scotty, Elleg
Nemissa And 9663-this Flight Had Two Sections
New Colonial Air Hangar & Mail Truck Near Doorway
New Colonial Hangar Under Construction
Operations Room Teletypes For Communications & Weather
Pratt & Whitney Wasp Engine Nemissa's Cockpit
Sikorsky Amphibian Pilot Chuck O'Connor With Mr&Mrs Mackie