• Close up of the nose of the plane. Painted on a blue nose is the phrase "Eastern *Air Lines."
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    The Douglas DC-3 was one of the most successful airliners in history. The aircraft's efficiency, speed, and safety popularized air travel. It was the first airliner able to profit only from carrying passengers. Highlighted in this image is the nose of a Douglas DC-3.
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Mark Avino
Date Created
02/10/2020
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
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Aircraft; Aviation; Commercial
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