PAA HISTORY RESOURCES
AUTHORITATIVE SOURCES & EXHIBITS ABOUT PAN AM
Maryland Aviation Museum's exhibits/models of flying boats at the Glenn L. Martin Co. site, birthplace of the China Clipper in Middle River MD.
A list of Aircraft in Pan Am's fleet: Pan Am's Aircraft, Clipper Manufacturers and Names by Type and Airplane, 1934-1991. Read the PDF.
Repositories with searchable digital Pan Am history collections at Univ. of Miami | DPLA | Duke Univ. | HistoryMiami | SFO Museum | Smithsonian.
Visit displays at Miami International Airport's South Terminal "Hall of Aviation," launched in 2017 in collaboration with HistoryMiami.
For a broader understanding of Pan Am's influence on aviation and events of the 20th century, link to theses authoratative museums and sites.
The Legend of CNAC: China National Aviation Corporation, 1929–1949 CNAC Exhibit at SFO Museum (2014- 2015) can be viewed online.
"Wish You Were Here" Online Postcard Exhibit at the Treasure Island Museum, Pan Am's second marine base on San Francisco Bay.
Searchable Exhibits: Use this Clipper Hall guide for a much closer look at Pan Am's sweeping history through graphics-rich exhibits & films.
PDF of the Newsday Cover Story, Oct.4, 2020 “Soaring Success” on Port Washington's Place in Aviation History in 1939.
Pan Am's aviation firsts: A snapshot of technological and global innovations by Pan Am, from the company's earliest years until 1991. Read the PDF.
A beautifully designed, well documented account by MIA (2020). Read: History of Miami International Airport Booklet (PDF)
