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

 Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 213, Call No.: TL 703 .P7 A295
Identifier: 20121002

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

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

Related Materials

Copy 2. See also ID # 20160210 (Copy 1).

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 fair good condition with significant delamination of spine and moderate fading of cover.

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.

Preservation

Preservation Level 3.F (would be 2.F except this is the second copy in the collection). Conserve and digitize when practicable.

Source

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
M. Louis Salmon Library
301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville Alabama 35899 United States of America
256-824-6523