Boeing 377 Stratocruiser N1025V Clipper Rainbow at Essendon 1950

In 1950 Pan American Airlines operated a proving flight across the Pacific to Melbourne/Essendon. The crew of Pan Am Boeing 377 Stratocruiser N1025V Clipper Rainbow is seen above in a publicity shot on the apron in front of the Australian National Airways (ANA) terminal at Essendon. The regular service commenced on 7 March 1951, terminating at Sydney.

In the background is ANA Douglas DC-4 VH-ANB Lackrana. Above the aircraft can be seen the antenna for the Essendon 33 Mc 'Lorenz' Radio Range beacon.

The photo below shows Clipper Rainbow parked at Essendon and open for inspection.

Pan Am Stratocruiser at Essendon - 1950

In 1950 Pan American Airlines operated a proving flight across the Pacific to Melbourne/Essendon. The crew of Pan Am Boeing 377 Stratocruiser N1025V Clipper Rainbow is seen above in a publicity shot on the apron in front of the Australian National Airways (ANA) terminal at Essendon. The regular service commenced on 7 March 1951, terminating at Sydney. In the background is ANA Douglas DC-4 VH-ANB Lackrana. Above the aircraft can be seen the antenna for the Essendon 33 Mc 'Lorenz' Radio Range beacon. The photo below shows Clipper Rainbow parked at Essendon and open for inspection.

(Photos: Top-Department of the Interior/CAHS collection; Bottom-Maurice Austin collection) Read Fifty Years Ago - 1951 Back to the main Items of General Interest index If this page appears without menu bars at top and left, click here