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Photograph of the airplane City of Portland, United Airlines

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1069

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of one black and white photograph showing a Douglas DC-3 airliner operated by United Airlines on the tarmac outside a United hangar. The photograph was taken from a low angle and shows the pilot looking out the window and the propellers in motion. The name "City of Portland" is painted on the side of the plane.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1955

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

In copyright; rights held by Getty Images.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection consists of one black and white photograph showing a Douglas DC-3 airliner operated by United Airlines on the tarmac outside a United hangar. The name "City of Portland" is painted on the side of the plane.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Andrea Arlington, August 2011 (Lib. Acc. 27405).

Title
Guide to the photograph of the airplane City of Portland, United Airlines
Status
Completed
Date
2012; revised 2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

Contact:
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Portland OR 97205 United States
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