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, pleated

Dimensions

Clothing (On Mannequin): 110 × 39 × 13cm (3 ft. 7 5/16 in. × 1 ft. 3 3/8 in. × 5 1/8 in.)
3-D (Stored Flat, Folded): 110.5 × 38.1 × 3.8cm (3 ft. 7 1/2 in. × 1 ft. 3 in. × 1 1/2 in.)

Materials

Organic Fiber Fabric
Ferrous Alloy
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Plastic

Inventory Number

A19721187000

Credit Line

Donated by Capt. Joseph J. Adamowicz

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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