A pre-delivery image of Panagra's first DC-2. This provides a good view of the DC-2's slimmer fuselage, propellors and engine cowlings; also the nose landing light arrangement. From Douglas 60 years ago.

The sole Douglas DC-1 during tests after its first flight from Clover Field, Santa Monica on 1 July 1933. This head-on shot shows the slender slab-sided fuselage and the squarer-tipped wings of this prototype aircraft. See other image for further information. Photo obtained from Douglas.

1948-built Globe Swift painted in an aggressive scheme with the German Pate Cross in its fin.

Delivered new to Pacific Southwest Airlines in November 1959. Operated by RPS under lease from May 1970 until April 1971.

1943-built for USAAF as an AT-19.

Delivered to Panagra 27 August 1934. Damaged beyond repair at Arajuno, Ecuador, on 31 July 1944. From Douglas 60 years ago.

This was the first DC-3 to be built after seven DST Douglas Sleeper Transports for American. Seen a day after handover to the airline. Note the fitment of a right hand door. It served AA until sale in January 1948. It later became PP-SQH with VASP and PP-ANU with VARIG. It is preserved at Porto Alegre as "PP-VRG". From Douglas 60 years ago.

1948-built Luscombe Silvaire 8F two-seat private owner aircraft at its Santa Monica base.

One of three Kinner Envoy four-seat civil airplanes acquired by the USN in 1936 for staff transport role. This example used by the Inspector of Naval Aircraft from his base at Santa Monica. Photo obtained from Douglas.