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The Martin Company was founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin during World War I. Martin was mainly a producer of military airplanes for the US Army, Air Force, and Navy. Martin has also built several commercial types, including the model M130 Clipper, with which Pan American Airways opened transpacific commercial air service. Since the 1950s, Martin has been active in the development and production of a wide variety of rocket, missile and space programs, including lifting-body vehicles. Martin was also a pioneer in nuclear power units for remote sites.

 Identifier

NASM.1989.0141

Creator

Glenn L. Martin Company

Date

1932-1972

Provenance

Martin Marietta Aero and Naval Systems, 1989, 1989-0141, Unknown

Extent

114.4 Linear feet

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 84 cubic feet of negatives and 22 cubic feet of photographs chronicling the history of the Martin Company, including the following subjects: aircraft plants; historical themes; people; aircraft programs: historic, US Army, US Navy, civilian export; experimental or projected designs; research and development programs; structures and materials; manufacturing processes; space tools; nuclear power programs; missile programs; and space programs. The collection also contains photograph log books which have information about the images.

Rights

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

Restrictions

No restrictions on access

Topics

Martin Model 130 Clipper

Aircraft industry

Aeronautics

Aeronautics, Military

Aeronautics, Commercial -- United States

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Photographs

Manuals