Pan Am Story Showcase
War Claims a Clipper: Six hours after the Pearl Harbor attack, at Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong, December 8, 1941: 6:50 a.m., local time (Dec. 7, 1941, 12:20 p.m.)
Opening the Jet Age under the American Flag/1: Events leading up to the B-707 and Pan Am's fleet in the 1960s took world aviation into the Jet Age.
Three December Events: Pearl Harbor, Lockerbie, and Pan Am's closure, forever stir our memories and affection for Pan Am, each and every December.
"How America's Airline Went To War," by Steve Weintz, about Pan Am during WW2, from War Is Boring, with an original clip from "Clippers At War."
A "New Horizons" account of the Pan Am's Sikorsky S-42 Hong Kong Clipper II (aka Bermuda Clipper), destroyed at Hong Kong during WW2.
"Clipper" | Members newsletters. Messages from Ed Trippe-Chair & Adam Aron-Pres. with PAHF project updates & Pan Am-related news.
Explore the lists. Here's a chance to link directly to audio, video and photo selections throughout the PanAm.org site.
"Christmas 1933: Delivering the mail took precedence over tradition, so when Christmas coincided with a flight day, someone had to fly."
It was a bright Good Friday in Puerto Rico, April 11, 1952 but Pan Am's DC-4 Clipper Endeavor would never complete another flight.
Martin M-130s: John Borger, first hired as a Junior Engineer to work on the North Haven Expedition in 1935, had a long, stellar career with PAA.
Worldport Dedication, December 5, 1973 at JFK. Pan Am’s iconic Jet Age terminal was enlarged to accommodate the latest Pan Am aircraft, the B-747s.
Bill Taylor Interview (1993): His story as an engineer on the M-130 China Clipper while flying home across the Pacific, Dec. 1935 on her 1st transpacific flight.
Visit Clipper Hall Exhibits Landing Page. This is the place to access ALL our online projects at Pan Am Historical Foundation's digital library.
The M-130 China Clipper was the first out of the gate, but it was the Philippine Clipper that saw WW2 up close on Wake Island in 1941 for Pan Am.
Opening of the Jet Age under the American Flag/2. Juan Trippe's goal to improve aircraft performance led to the development of the B-747 and beyond.
Pan American Airways in World War Two by Bob Gandt: A story that began December 7, 1941 with the bombing at Pearl Harbor. Read the PDF.
War Clouds 1940: From "Atlantic Crossings" exhibit (Summer 2024) at Clipper Hall, the Pan Am Historical Foundation's digital library.
Richard Edes Harrison was not just a gifted illustrator, he proved to be an innovative and inspired cartographer for Pan Am, with a new worldview.
Searchable Exhibits: Use this Clipper Hall guide for a much closer look at Pan Am's sweeping history through graphics-rich exhibits & films.
Pan Am Historical Foundation's 2025 Calendar, a benefit of PAHF membership, featuring historic, artistic Pan Am posters. Extras $20 ea.
Pan Am's Arctic explorations: Following the Viking Trail - Newfoundland to Greenland to Iceland. Then on to Europe, Africa, South America and home again.
Fall 2024 FilmFest at Clipper Hall: Videos about Pan Am's Bases, Islands & Oceans from Pan Am Historical Foundation digital library.
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90 Years Ago series by Eric Hobson. Pan Am December 1933: “New 1933 Milestones”/“The Travels of Marjorie Shuler"/“From Arctic to Amazon"/“Pan Am Looks to 1934"/"A Second Havana Route"
In 1945 after WW2 ended, Pan American released a new film, “Clippers At War” to publicize the contributions made by the men & women of Pan Am.
