The Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Story, 1950-08, 1950-08

Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 212, Call No.: TL 703 .P7 A295

Identifier: 20160210

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Scope and Contents

Document Type: Publication (Historical Study).

Purpose: Scholarly reference.

Authority: Author Expertise.

Scope: Illustrated historical monograph published by the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Division in commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the original Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company in 1925.

Contents: First chapter is an illustrated survey of P&W engines, mixing technical details with color and B&W photos. The remaining chapters trace the history of the company and it's engines.

Chapters include: "- Portfolio of Modern Aircraft - A Journey to Hartford - The Way the Weather Was - A Clean Piece of Paper - Success - The Sky Becomes a Highway - Racing Days - Men at Work - Trouble - The War Years - The Journey Ahead"

Dates

Copyright: 1950-08
Publication: 1950-08

Creator

Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Division (Publisher, Organization)
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Division (Author, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

1 Volume (1 book)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

Copy 1. See also ID # 20121002 (Copy 2).

Format & Physical Description

Hardcover bound book, 11” (H) x 8.25” (D) x 0.5" thickness (180 pages including 2 flyleaf pages). Cover is blue cloth over pasteboard. Printed on glossy paper. Includes color and black & white photographs and black & white drawings.

Note: Overall very good condition with minor tearing at top and bottom of spine.

Publication Data

Published in August 1950 "in commemoration of its twenty-fifth anniversary" by the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Division of United Aircraft Corporation. Copyright August 1950.