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Gift of Douglas B. Marshall, 2010.65.3 © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Douglas Skymaster (C-54) Powered by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Twin Wasps (R-2000)
Gift of Douglas B. Marshall, 2010.65.3 © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Douglas Skymaster (C-54) Powered by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Twin Wasps (R-2000)

Printer
Date1942-1945
MediumSerigraphy; colored printer's inks on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 3/16 x 16 1/2in. (31 x 41.9cm) Sheet (height x width): 16 3/4 x 20 5/8in. (42.5 x 52.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Douglas B. Marshall
Object number2010.65.3
DescriptionAn airplane is on the ground in a desert landscape. Palm trees are in the background. Two medical vans and two jeeps are nearby. Soldiers stand talking while injured men on stretchers are being loaded onto the airplane. Mountains are in the background. Clouds are in the sky.
NotesSubject Note: The Douglas Skymaster C-54, powered by Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp Engines (R-2000) was ordered by the United States Army Air Forces in 1942 and remained in use by commercial airlines following the war. Some were still flying as late as 1998. (Finlay 3/31/2010)
Status
Not on view
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