Original Photographs Of The Ford Trimotor Plane Owned By Standard Oil Of California

(STANDARD OIL OF CALIFORNIA). An archive of thirteen black and white photographs of the Standard Oil of California plane, a Ford Trimotor. Some of the photographs show men getting out of the plane, emblazoned with “Standard Oil Company of California” and others show the plane parked on the runway. There is also an intriguing image of a young aviatrix holding a bouquet, a photograph of a two seater biplane, and an image of a mechanic checking under the hood for a female driver. The accompanying envelope states that these photographs were taken at the Oakland Airport on March 25, 1929. According to an aviation history website, Standard Oil of California purchased a 1927 Ford Trimotor airplane in 1928 and named it Standard No. 1. This plane became the company flagship and logged 200000 miles and transported 30000 people to show airplane uses to business. A fine aviation archive. (STANDARD OIL OF CALIFORNIA). An archive of thirteen black and white photographs of the Standard Oil of California plane, a Ford Trimotor. Some of the photographs show men getting out of the plane, emblazoned with “Standard Oil Company of California” and others show the plane parked on the runway. There is also an intriguing image of a young aviatrix holding a bouquet, a photograph of a two seater biplane, and an image of a mechanic checking under the hood for a female driver. The accompanying envelope states that these photographs were taken at the Oakland Airport on March 25, 1929. According to an aviation history website, Standard Oil of California purchased a 1927 Ford Trimotor airplane in 1928 and named it Standard No. 1. This plane became the company flagship and logged 200000 miles and transported 30000 people to show airplane uses to business. A fine aviation archive.