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

Manufacturer

Flying Cross Co.

Physical Description

Blue cotton, long sleeve, size 16

Dimensions

Clothing (On Mannequin): 74 × 51 × 15cm (2 ft. 5 1/8 in. × 1 ft. 8 1/16 in. × 5 7/8 in.)
3-D (Stored Flat): 83.2 × 97.8 × 10.2cm (2 ft. 8 3/4 in. × 3 ft. 2 1/2 in. × 4 in.)

Materials

Organic Fiber Fabric (Cotton)
Organic Fiber Thread (Cotton)
Plastic
Ink

Inventory Number

A19721188000

Credit Line

Donated by Capt. Joseph J. Adamowicz

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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