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Image of Boeing Model B1-E Flying Boat on Lake Union, April 15, 1929
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Boeing Model B1-E Flying Boat on Lake Union, April 15, 1929

The name "Pintail" is painted on the nose of this Boeing seaplane Model B1-E, and the letters CF-ABB on the body. The gas works on the north shore of Lake Union are visible in the distance. Embossed with Boeing logo. Stamped on verso with Boeing logo and "Off. Boeing Photo"Photographer's number: 2410-B
ID Number:1953.345.5
Date:1929
Image of Aerial view of Boeing Airplane Company plant on the Duwamish River, April 26, 1929
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Aerial view of Boeing Airplane Company plant on the Duwamish River, April 26, 1929

Aerial view of Boeing's plant on the Duwamish River. Caption on image: Factory. Boeing Airplane Co. Embossed with Boeing logo Boeing Off. Photo (with Boeing logo)Photographer's Reference Number: 2453-B
ID Number:1953.345.6
Date:1929
Image of Frame for lower wing of Boeing Model 80A airplane at Boeing plant, Seattle,  July 5, 1929
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Frame for lower wing of Boeing Model 80A airplane at Boeing plant, Seattle, July 5, 1929

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 made its first flight on September 12, 1929, and could carry…
ID Number:1953.345.7
Date:1929
Image of Boeing Model 40x plane at Boeing factory, Seattle, July 10, 1929
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Boeing Model 40x plane at Boeing factory, Seattle, July 10, 1929

The Boeing Model 40x biplane was descended from the 1925 Model 40 mail plane. The 40x was a special-order machine similar to Model 40C, with a two-passenger cabin and extra open cockpit forward of pilot's cockpit. The plane pictured here has the words "Associated Oil Co." painted on the body and across the top wing. Embossed with Boeing logo. Stamped…
ID Number:1953.345.15
Date:1929
Image of Airplane assembly at Boeing Airplane Company plant, July 23, 1929
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Airplane assembly at Boeing Airplane Company plant, July 23, 1929

Interview view of Boeing's manufacturing plant. Caption on image: Assembly Embossed with Boeing logo Stamped on verso: Boeing Off. Photo (with Boeing logo)Photographer's Reference Number: 2545-B
ID Number:1953.345.17
Date:1929
Image of Boeing Model 80A plane at Boeing factory, Seattle, August 14, 1929
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Boeing Model 80A plane at Boeing factory, Seattle, August 14, 1929

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…
ID Number:1953.345.20
Date:1929
Image of Nose shutter for unidentified Boeing plane at Boeing factory, Seattle, August 23, 1929
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Nose shutter for unidentified Boeing plane at Boeing factory, Seattle, August 23, 1929

This close up is of a nose shutter for an unspecified Boeing plane. Caption on photo: Nose ShutterEmbossed with Boeing logo. Stamped on verso with Boeing logo and "Off. Boeing Photo"Photographer's number: 2585-B
ID Number:1953.345.22
Date:1929
Image of Frame for wing of Boeing Model 203 plane at Boeing plant, Seattle, August 23, 1929
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Frame for wing of Boeing Model 203 plane at Boeing plant, Seattle, August 23, 1929

The Boeing Model 203 was a three-seat biplane trainer build by Boeing in the late 1920s and used in the company's training school.This photo shows the wooden framing of the plane's upper wing. Caption on photo: Model 203 Upper wing uncoveredEmbossed with Boeing logo. Stamped on verso with Boeing logo and "Off. Boeing Photo"Photographer's number: 2588-B
ID Number:1953.345.25
Date:1929
Image of Boeing Model 203A biplane at Boeing plant, Seattle, August 23, 1929
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Boeing Model 203A biplane at Boeing plant, Seattle, August 23, 1929

The Boeing Model 203 was a three-seat biplane trainer build by Boeing in the late 1920s and used in the company's training school. The 203A, pictured here, was the second, slightly revised model, and it first flew in late August, 1929. Embossed with Boeing logo. Stamped on verso with Boeing logo and "Off. Boeing Photo"Photographer's number: 2593-B
ID Number:1953.345.30
Date:1929
Image of Boeing Model 81-B biplane at Boeing factory, September 26, 1929
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Boeing Model 81-B biplane at Boeing factory, September 26, 1929

The Boeing Model 81-B was used as a training plane for the Boeing School of Aeronautics, which opened in Oakland, California in 1929. Caption on image: Side-Left Model 81-BEmbossed with Boeing logoStamped on verso: Boeing Off. Photo (with Boeing logo)Photographer's Reference Number: 2597-BCaption information source: HistoryLink.org
ID Number:1953.345.34
Date:1929
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