The Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Story, 1950-08, 1950-08
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
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
- Sammis, Donald (Donor, Person)
- Aircraft Engine Historical Society, Inc. (Donor, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections Repository
M. Louis Salmon Library
301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville Alabama 35899 United States of America
256-824-6523
archives@uah.edu
