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Image of Boeing Model 80-A plane tail section, October 1, 1929
1953.345.53
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Boeing Model 80-A plane tail section, October 1, 1929

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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.

Caption on image: First experimental rudder - Model 80A
Embossed with Boeing logo
Boeing Off. Photo (with Boeing logo)
Photographer's Reference Number: 2616-B

Caption information source: www.boeing.com
ID Number: 1953.345.53
Date: 1929
Creator(s): Boeing Airplane Co., Creator
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: View the finding aid for this collection at http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv58132
Credit: MOHAI, Boeing Airplane Company Airplane Production Photographs, 1953.345.53
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects: Aerospace, Manufacturing

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