Historic Air Travelling Scenes

Black and white images depicting vintage airplanes, passengers, and airport scenes from the mid-20th century, highlighting early air travel milestones.

Planes on the field at the Municipal Airport in Washington DC

Anefo photo collection. Order Telegraaf Agriculture at Schiphol. December 8, 1964. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

The "Comet" flies To Africa And Back In Six And ***** Hours -- Officials and spectators at London Airport run out to greet the "Comet" as it lands after its record breaking trip.The British De Havill ***** "Comet", the world's first jet air liner ***** to London Airport after a ***** to Castel Benito, Tripoli ***** mile flight at an average speed ***** The machine piloted by ***** Captain John Cunningham did the ***** journey in 3 hours 23 mins, and return ***** hours 15 mins. October 25, 1949. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Anefo photo collection. First Jumbo Jet Boeing 747 from Pan am Landt at Schiphol. The Boeing 747 to the pier on the platform. July 2, 1970. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Planes on the field at the Municipal Airport in Washington DC

Early Rise At London - Breakfast In Africa - ***** Quick Flip -- Crowds surround the record-breaking jet Comet on its return to London airport.***** flying from London airport near hear ***** Benito, Libya, - a journey of 1489 ***** in 3 hours 23 minutes, the four-jet de ***** Comet airliner, which made its maid flight ***** arrived back to a large crowd at London airport.At ***** speed of 440 miles an hour, the ***** journey took less than half the time ***** commercial airliner.***** Captain John ('Cats-eyes') Cunningham, who ***** Comet, said before he left for Libya: ***** only had a cup of coffee. October 25, 1949.

Biggest Turbo-Prop Airliner -- Pictured here is the Hermes V, the world's largest and fastest propeller-turbine transport aircrafts which has made its first flight at the Handley Page airfield, Radlett (Hertfordshire).Powered by four Bristol 'Theseus' engines, giving between them more than 10,000 h.p., it is fully pressurised for high-speed operation in the sub-stratosphere. Its maximum range is 3050 miles, with a maximum cruising speed of 353 miles an ***** and it can climb at the ***** feet per minute at ***** operating at 30,000 ***** Hermes V carries a ***** nearly eight tons (equivalent to 63 passengers and 2½ tonns luggage and freight) for more than 1,500 miles at 325 m.p.h. cruising speed. August 24, 1940. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0858. 1956

Poll photo collection. Israel 1948-1949. Device from the Air France at Ben Gurion International Airport (Lydda Airport) with a view of the traffic tower and other service buildings including a borted wing. January 1, 1948. Israel, Lydda Airport

Anefo photo collection. Commissioning runway 06-24 (3,300 m long) at Schiphol releasing the job. April 14, 1960. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. DC-8 Letting plane from KLM makes emergency landing with two jumped tires, Schiphol. September 28, 1970. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Armagnac - Maiden Flight. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Artwork: "The ALQ-172 Collection" Artist: Dick Kramer, US Air Force Art Collection. Country: Unknown

Poll photo collection. Corporate identity and emblems KLM. The Douglas DC-4 "Edam" with the KLM corporate identity on the trunk as well as on the motor gondolas at Schiphol airport. August 1951. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Princess Margaret Arrives in Trinidad -- Dressed in a summer frock, Princess Margaret is being greeted on her arrival at Piarco Airport, in Trinidad by the Governor, Sir Hubert Rance. Only a few hours earlier she had left London Airport in a fur-collared winter coat. February 03, 1955. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC airbases. A Mitchell B-25 bomber at an airport. April 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. After 15 years a German plane by Lufthansa lands on Dutch soil. August 31, 1955. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Vintage photograph. Douglas DC-6B Commercial Transport

Anefo photo collection. DC-8 Letting plane from KLM makes emergency landing with two jumped tires, Schiphol. September 28, 1970. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

DN-SN-86-04986. Country: Unknown

Vintage Photograph. International Arrivals Building and Control Tower at New York International Airport with plane at gate. Frame 3

Anefo photo collection. First Jumbo Jet Boeing 747 from Pan am Landt at Schiphol. Under a Dutch cloudy sky, the Boeing 747 Jumbo jet on the Schiphol platform is an impressive shutting. July 2, 1970. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Arrival President Eisenhower in Bonn. August 26, 1959

Vintage Photograph. International Arrivals Building and Control Tower at New York International Airport with plane at gate. Frame 4

Towering Over Six-foot Men, the gleaming nose of Lockheed's giant Constitution, the way to a new day in air transportation. Designated the XR60 by the Navy, the huge ship will transport men and cargo at 300 miles an hour over 5000 miles of ocean in a single hop. Every known flight aid, including the most complete radar equipment ever carried in an airplane, is installed in the Constitution. The ship rolled into public view yesterday (August 21) after three years of development and construction u

Aircraft from the USA, 1946 - 1947 documentary photographs Former US Army Aircraft are now used by the KLM on the Amsterdam - Batavia route. Schiphol photographic support Schiphol

Comet Services Resumed -- Grounded since the fatal crash in the sea off the Island of Elba, the BOAC jet Comets were put back into service at London Airport this afternoon when the first left for Johannesburg. The picture shows the scene as the first Comet was about to take off today. March 23, 1954.

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Recreation sites, airports E.D., platforms, aircraft, Rotterdam airport. June 1965. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Avio Bridge at KLM in use. August 7, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Five hundred flight to Batavia. Departure device Schiphol. January 24, 1948. Schiphol

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection Printing Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-1076. 1956

Vintage Photograph. Boeing 707 Commercial Airplane on tarmac.

First of the giant C-133A turboprop cargo planes to be completed for the Air Force rolled out of the hangar today at the Douglas Long Beach plant. The huge new airplane, with twice the payload capacity of the largest military transports now in service, is expected to set new standards of performance as a global carrier of air cargo. The four-engined, high-wing plane has a span of 179 feet 8 inches. Its fuselage is 148 feet 2 inches long and 16 feet 2 inches in diameter. Tip of the tail towers mo

Airplanes in Airport Hangar, Morristown, New Jersey, USA, Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, April 1952

Vintage Photograph. Airplane on the hanger runway getting refueled.

The Brabazon I being towed out for an engine test. July 3, 1949. (Photo by The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd.).

A general view of BEA Viscount "Endeavour", which is to be flown by a BEA Crew in the London/New Zealand Air Race. February 22, 1954. (Photo by British European Airways Photograph).;A general view of BEA Viscount "Endeavour", which is to be flown by a BEA Crew in the London/New Zealand Air Race.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival DC8 at Schiphol. September 4, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Arrival of the first plane of the KLM in West Indie. March 7, 1946. Caribbean, West Indies

Vintage Photograph. Braniff Airways Plane at Airport in Mexico City Mexico.

Full View of U. S. Department of Commerce Weather Bureau Plane at Airport 1950-1964.

Poll photo collection. Israel: Lydda airport (LOD). Passengers board a Boeing 707 from airline El Al Al. undated. Israel, LOD Airport, Lydda Airport

Anefo photo collection. First Jumbo Jet Boeing 747 from Pan am Landt at Schiphol. The Boeing 747 is conducted by a batsman to a correct position on the Schiphol platform. July 2, 1970. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. The royal couple after arrival at Flamingo airport on Bonaire. October 23, 1955. Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

Vintage photograph. TWA planes on the tarmac at La Guardia Airport

Anefo photo collection. Transfer 1st Fokker-100 Swissair; Fokker-100 departure Schiphol. February 29, 1988. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Expansion German Lufthansa (first Lockheed Super Constellation) .. March 17, 1954

Anefo photo collection. Farewell visit Eisenhower Arrival Gilze-Rijen .. General Eisenhower landed with its constellation 'Colombine' on Gilze-Rijen airbase. 19 May 1952. Gilze-Rijen, Noord-Brabant

Super Constellation. September 01, 1954.

Anefo photo collection. KLM builds "sound wall" around platform where trial is turned. January 24, 1972

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana Prince Bernhard visit America. KLM plane "Princess Beatrix". March 30, 1952. Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. New garbage truck at Schiphol. January 22, 1962. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Russian jet plane at Schiphol. July 7, 1958

Military airplane in flight

Vintage Photograph. Private plane at Zahn's Airport. Frame 2.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Prince Bernhard at Schiphol after Mexican trip. December 5, 1952

Anefo photo collection. After 15 years a German plane by Lufthansa lands on Dutch soil. August 31, 1955. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Three pieces of aircraft J 29 The barrel is towed into rock hangers Three pieces of aircraft J 29 The barrel is towed into mountain hangar at F 9 Säve. Large format, exhibition image.

Anefo photo collection. First DC 10 for KLM lands at Schiphol. December 16, 1972

White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff and facilities, Cape Cod, Otis Air Force Base, and aboard Marlin. ST19061. Plane at Air Force Base.

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Air freight email, KLM information disclosure and workers when loading aircraft. March 30, 1973

The landing of the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger with registration number FC-105 of the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron United States Air Force. The cables of the brake parachute are visible behind the plane.

Lydda Airport. Misr airplane refuelling. 1934, Israel, Lod

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. A four-engine plane from Skyway has landed and is on the platform of an airport. Flags were stabbed from the cockpit. A tank car in tanks. June 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

A National Aeronautics and Space Administration

British Overseas Airways Corporation and Qantas, 1940-1945. Armstrong Whitworth Ensign Mark.II, G-ADSV 'Explorer', of BOAC is refuelled at Accra, Gold Coast.

1967 - The U.S. Air Force AC-47 Dragon aircraft flies missions over South Vietnam in support of allied outposts..

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. land rover driven inside pierge hatch "Caribou". February 1960. Guinea

Anefo photo collection. Arrival first KLM DC8 at Schiphol, the great interest on the platform. March 25, 1960. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Photo collection Government information service. Netherlands Antilles, Curacao. undated. Curacao

Trip to Texas: Parkland Hospital (exterior); President's limousine; Love Field, President's body borne onto Air Force One. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy boards Air Force One at Love Field in Dallas, Texas, following the transfer of President John F. Kennedy's casket to the airplane. Also pictured: Secretary to Mrs. Kennedy, Mary Gallagher; Special Assistants to President Kennedy, Larry O Brien, Kenneth P. O'Donnell, and Dave Powers; Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; White House Secret Service agent, Stu Stout.

Vintage Photograph. American Airlines planes parked at Terminal Building at Logan International Airport in East Boston Massachusetts.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Schiphol KLM Boeing 747-400. landing. 19 1989. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Poll photo collection. Israel 1948-1949. Ben Gurion International Airport (Lydda Airport) with a view of the traffic tower and other service buildings including the ruins of the burnt-out left wing with a passenger plane in the foreground. January 1, 1948. Israel, Lydda Airport

Aircraft, Burma, India &BOMBLOADING War

Vintage Photograph. Pan American World Airways newest turbine engine clipper.

Photograph of a Swissair aeroplane, of a type used between London and Zurich in 1936, seen at Zurich Airport. Winter flights between Croydon Airport and Zurich had just been introduced by Swissair and Imperial Airways, to provide a service for the growing numbers of holiday-makers going ski-ing. Date: 1936

BEA Vickers Viscount 700 aircraft in New Zealand 1953

Vintage photograph. Boeing Stratocruiser on tarmac , "blood brother" of the famous Boeing B-29 Superfortress. Four engine, 80 passenger double decker commercial air transport plane

Poll photo collection. Report Schiphol. Schiphol airport with plane and station building. June 1933. North Holland, Schiphol

Paris International Air Show 1953. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Saab 210 Draken on airfields, 1953. Sampling Saab 210 Lillryktaken is monitored by military at the airfield at F 8 Barkarby. Seen from behind.

KLM Airplane being serviced t airport, Lydda, Mandatory Palestine, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection

Anefo photo collection. Fokker F27 Friendship for Royal House. 30 June 1960

Paris-Saigon-Wings of Mercy. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

$Trip to South America: White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) communications equipment preparations, personnel, and city views 1961-12-15 \u2013 1961-12-18. A United States Air Force airplane and US Army truck sit at the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington D.C.$

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Piarco airport from Port of Spain on Trinidad. On the platform a convention 340 of the KLM. October 1, 1955. Port of Spain, Trinidad

In the foreground, DE Havilland DH86 Express, G-ACVY/2302, Railway Air Services at Castle Bromwich Aerodrome; Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, England

Mail Being Unloaded From A Douglas C-54 'Skymaster'. This Mail Is Coming From Guam, A 6 Hour Flight, And Will Take Wounded Patients Back On The Return Trip. Yontan Airstrip, Okinawa, Ryukyu Retto. 27 July 1945.

View Transatlantic Comet -- Crowds press ***** the De Havilland "Comet 3" - ***** faster version of the earlier ***** designed for transatlantic ***** 58/76 passengers - after the ***** Show had opened here today. ***** Comet 3 is powered by four Rolls-Royce Avon ***** The aircraft, which firs ***** July this year, has a maximum ***** more than 500 m.p.h. It has been ordered by B.O.A.C., Pan American World Airways and Air India. September 06, 1954. (Photo by United Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. At Schiphol no more smooth runways, the scattering and spraying trio in action. January 9, 1963

Chute Slows Fastest Bomber -- An XB-47 Stratojet, Described by the Air Force as world's fastest bomber, makes landing at Moses Lake, Wash., with a ribbon parachute slowing its speed. The new parachute "Brake" is released from plane's tail by pilot or co-pilot just before landing. February 01, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

This mighty Globemaster the largest plane to arrive in Sydney it can carry two hundred troop is showing dwarfing the mighty B29 fuelling plane these are two of the three that arrive from Melbourne today at Mascot. This B29 refuelled the fights while on flight from Japan. May 23, 1955. (Photo by Gordon Herbert Short/Fairfax Media).

Sudan. Juba to southern border of Sudan. The sun rises as passengers board the plane. 1936, Sudan, Jūbā

Anefo photo collection. Schiphol air area. March 24, 1967. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

The London-New Zealand Air Race -- The Vickers "Valiant", entered in the speed section by the Air Ministry. It will be captained by Squadron Leader Rupert G. W. Oakley. Preparations are now going ahead for the great London-New Zealand air race. The race starring from London Airport on October 8th will be in two sections - the speed section and the handicap transport section. October 15, 1953. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Ltd.).;The London-New Zealand Air Race -- The Vickers "Valiant",

A right side view of a parked VC-137 Stratoliner aircraft "Air Force II." Vice President George Bush arrived aboard the aircraft for a visit to the base. Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Hundredth KLM machine to India. 6 June 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Eagle "AB Aerotransport, Stockholm

A US Air Force C-5A Galaxy aircraft, background, and two Air Force C-141B Starlifter aircraft sit on the flight line during a stopover at the air station. Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA)

1950s SIGNATURE TRIPLE FIN TAIL OF TWA CONSTELLATION STYLE AIRPLANES 4 ENGINE PROPELLER AIRCRAFT ON TARMAC AT AIRPORT

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