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TWA Plane
TWA Plane
TWA Plane

TWA Plane

Dateca. 1940
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions7 1/2 × 9 3/8 in. (19 × 23.7 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of John Airy
Object numberPA1982.180.051
DescriptionThis image depicts a propeller Trans World Airlines plane in flight at the Albuquerque Airport in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The plane is coming low towards the ground in preparation of a landing. The plane is chrome in color. The writing on the underside of each wing reads "TWA" on the left wing and "NC14931" on the right wing. The plane's landing gears are also down. The ground under the plane is made of dark colored asphalt. In the background a small portion of the Sandia Mountains can be seen.
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