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First Officer

Mohawk Airlines, 1950s

A prominent local carrier in the 1940s and ’50s, Mohawk served New York State and the Northeast. First Officer Joseph Adamowicz wore this uniform while flying Mohawk DC-3s.

Gift of Joseph Adamowicz

Display Status

This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

America by Air

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil

Physical Description

Blue wool, single breasted, 4 patch pockets, Mohawk Airlines pilot badge
from accession worksheet:
worn by Flight Officer of Mohawk Airlines during period of 1950-September 1960. Worn by Captain (then Flight Officer) Joseph J. Adamowicz until replaced by present gray uniform, worn until Mohawk Airlines merged with Alleghany Air System in April 1972

Dimensions

Clothing (On Mannequin): 80 × 53 × 21cm (2 ft. 7 1/2 in. × 1 ft. 8 7/8 in. × 8 1/4 in.)
3-D (Coat, Stored with Light Padding): 84.1 × 81.9 × 7.6cm (2 ft. 9 1/8 in. × 2 ft. 8 1/4 in. × 3 in.)
3-D (Badge): 9.7 × 0.5 × 2.4cm (3 13/16 × 3/16 × 15/16 in.)

Materials

Organic Fiber Fabric (Wool)
Uncharacterized Fabrics
Copper Alloy
White Metal Plating
Enamel

Inventory Number

A19721186000

Credit Line

Donated by Capt. Joseph J. Adamowicz

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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