TWA Stairs

Dateca. 1950

Mediumgelatin silver print

Dimensions7 9/16 × 9 1/2 in. (19.2 × 24.1 cm)

ClassificationsPhotography

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of John Airy

Object numberPA1982.180.054

DescriptionThis image depicts to Native American women standing near a Trans World Airlines plane at the Albuquerque Airport in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The two Native women are standing at the bottom of the stairs coming down from the plane while two stewardesses can be seen walking down the stairs towards them. Behind the women and the stairs, the main terminal of the airport is visible. The writing on the stairs reads "TWA" at the top and bottom of the stairs.

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