| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | NC14716 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin M-130 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin M-130 |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin M-130 |
| C/n (msn): | 558 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American Airways System - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | China Clipper |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Alameda - Benton Field AAF (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | November 1935 to December 1935 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 672840 |
| Photo Comment |
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China Clipper made the first mail flight across the Pacific from San Francisco Bay to Manila in late November 1935. Edwin Musick's crew set out from Pan Am's seaplane terminal at Alameda Airport, later absorbed by Alameda NAS / Nimitz Field. Photo from: SFO Museum This photo was added on 2 April 2024, and has since been viewed 359 times. |