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| Title | Boeing Model 80-A plane tail section, October 1, 1929 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Date | 1929 |
| Caption | Boeing's Model 80 commercial transport airplane was the first Boeing plane designed specifically with passenger comfort in mind. Along with the mail, the first Model 80 carried 12 passengers in a spacious cabin with leather upholstery, reading lamps, ventilation and hot and cold running water. The larger Model 80-A, pictured here, made its first flight on September 12, 1929, and could carry 18 people. |
| Notes | Caption on image: First experimental rudder – Model 80A
Embossed with Boeing logo
Boeing Off. Photo (with Boeing logo)
Caption information source: www.boeing.com |
| Subjects | Boeing Airplane Company; Aircraft industry—Washington (State) ; Airplane factories—Washington (State); Boeing airplanes—Design and construction |
| Places | United States—Washington (State) —Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 1953.345.53 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI). |
| Repository Collection | Boeing Airplane Company Airplane Production Photographs |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 photographic print: b&w; 8 x 10 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original photograph as 4350 pixel TIFF image in 24-bit RGB color, resized to 700 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS2. |
| Photographer's Reference Number | 2616-BGift of Mrs. William Boeing, March 26, 1953 |
