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The Pan Am Historical Foundation
Presents
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
New perspectives on Pan Am's storied past
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GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Momentous beginnings, first steps taken, and foundations that shaped our world — All with a Pan Am connection.
Our first project explores the far-reaching impacts of Pan Am events, both large and small:
- The Pan Am Building— Celebrating its 60th year, and the imagination, vision and history behind its creation.
- Super Clipper— An introduction to the B-314 flying boat: Juan Trippe's inspiration, and the people at Boeing who worked to launch the aircraft.
- Pan Am 1932—
In the dynamic fifth year of its operation: A history rich with forgotten stories, brought to life in the "90 Years Ago" series by Eric Hobson.
RECURRING SPOTLIGHTS IN PAN AM DIGITAL LIBRARY'S CLIPPER HALL INCLUDE:
- Pan Am Theater and Archival Insights—
Showing some of our proudest work — filled with newly digitized film, artifacts and photographs from our growing collection.
- Advertising Pan Am—
Offering a close-up view of the enduring images that represented the company's messaging over time.
WHAT TO SEE IN "GREAT EXPECTATIONS"
Image courtesy of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Library
Image courtesy of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Library
THE PAN AM BUILDING
At the Crossroads of the World: The momentum behind the creation of the Pan Am Building, from inception to construction, and its impact on New York City's skyline.
Still from ""Linking the Americas," PAHF Film collection
Still from ""Linking the Americas," PAHF Film collection
PAN AM 1932
Stories of Pan Am's vital early development at the height of the Great Depression, from Eric Hobson's "90 Years Ago" series.
Boeing-314 at Lake Washington, 1938 (Courtesy of the Boeing Company).
Boeing-314 at Lake Washington, 1938 (Courtesy of the Boeing Company).
The SUPER CLIPPER
An introduction to Pan Am's Greatest Flying Boat: Juan Trippe's inspiration and the people who designed and built the aircraft.
Poster from the Pan Am Historical Foundation/Don Thomas Collection
Poster from the Pan Am Historical Foundation/Don Thomas Collection
ADVERTISING PAN AM
An ongoing exhibit show how Pan Am stood apart in its messaging. From moving & still images to artistic illustrations, from colorful print ads to informative maps & brochures.
Film frame from Pan Am Historical Foundation/Robert Fulton Collection
Film frame from Pan Am Historical Foundation/Robert Fulton Collection
ARCHIVAL INSIGHTS
Updates on one of our proudest projects, the digitization and preservation of our growing collection of films, papers and other media.
Vintage Film Projector by Noom Peerapong on Unsplash
Vintage Film Projector by Noom Peerapong on Unsplash
PAN AM THEATER
Excerpts from the newest digital additions and recently preserved media in the Pan Am Historical Foundation's film archive.
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