the Red Top Cab company, I found nothing on the internet about it. Jeffrey reminded me the trailer was a Curtiss Aerocar, which I'd forgotten, though I've posted many in the past http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search?q=aerocar and says Pan Am owned 4 of them, 12 passenger size... but he didn't remark on the Red Top Cab Co... so I don't know if that means this was a cab company that was or wasn't part of Pan Am
And that seems to be the Caribbean Clipper with PAA, the Pan American Airways system
this last photo looks like a Jack Vettriano painting
http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=ForumsPro&file=viewtopic&t=16352&finish=15&start=75
take another look at a Sikorsky S 40 to see how interesting the tail section and frame is
http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=ForumsPro&file=viewtopic&t=16352&finish=15&start=225
Dinner Key was originally an island in Biscayne Bay, which was connected to the mainland with fill in 1914.
In 1917, the Navy chose the site at Dinner Key to become the first continental Naval Air Station in the country. The base was commissioned the following year, and conducted flight training with 12 seaplanes and a single dirigible.
After the end of WW1, the Navy vacated Dinner Key, but the seaplane facility continued in operation by commercial operators. The New York, Rio and Buenos Aires Airline began service from Dinner Key in 1929. That airline was merged with Pan Am the following year. Pan Am operated an extensive route structure from Dinner Key in the 1930s.
in 1934 Pan Am put in an art deco passenger terminal
http://www.airfields-freeman.com/FL/Airfields_FL_Miami_C.htm
The recent posts of flying boats are really making me happy. I think they are one of the most imaginative objects. Have you seen this book?
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I haven't seen that book... and it's out of my price range for now.. but I did add it to my wishlist! Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the flying boats, it's been awhile since I've posted airplanes, and this year I've done far more artists and paintings than usual, so I was glad to find this recent treasure trove of flying boats to post up... this particular post has been added to since yesterday, doubling it's original 3 images, at least. Thanks for the book tip off! Say, why is your nickname Jinglebuddy?
DeleteDefinitely not a Model A in that first pic. I'm guessing here, but it looks like a 1928 Pontiac Big Six with a slightly modified roof line.
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The trailer bus is a Curtiss Aerocar, Pan American had four of them, each carrying 12 passengers. I agree with the towing car being a Pontiac Big Six. Check out this page, a good read: http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/c/curtiss/curtiss.htm
ReplyDeleteWell, that it's a Curtiss Aerocar is not a surprise, I've posted the Aerocar trailer several times in the past http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search?q=aerocar but I've never seen one used as a taxi trailer before... and it's a taxi company in the photo. Pan Am owned some? Thanks for the info, I'll look into that! Very appreciated!
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