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Records filed with the Bureau of Air Commerce tracked all parts used on Pan American's flying boats such as this Model 3E50-97 propeller. Blade and hub serial numbers show that this propeller was used on all three Martin M-130 flying boats including the China Clipper listed by its registry NC14716. See this Model 3E50-97 propeller in "China Clipper", on display, pre-security, in the Aviation Museum and Library, located in the International Terminal. The Aviation Museum and Library is open daily from 10am to 4:30pm. http://bit.ly/chinaclipper Hamilton Standard Model 3E50-97 constant speed propeller used on the Martin M-130 China Clipper 1935 Courtesy of Captain Frederick W. Patterson III Partial funding for assembly provided by the San Francisco Aeronautical Society L2000.081.001–.014 This image was posted on July 26, 2016.