#Onthisday in 1929, Panagra (Pan American-Grace Airways Inc.) was formed. As a joint venture between W. R. Grace & Co., a shipping and mining company founded in Peru, and Pan American Airways, each held half of the new airline’s stock. #Panagra #PanAm #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on January 25, 2023.
From the 1930s to the 1960s, Panagra served many countries in South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina. Have you travelled to South America?
#Panagra #PanAm #AvGeek
This tweet was posted on January 25, 2023.
On January 25, 1929, Panagra (Pan American-Grace Airways Inc.) was formed as a joint venture between W. R. Grace & Co., a shipping and mining company, and Pan American Airways, and offered flights throughout South America. #avgeek
This tweet was posted on January 25, 2018.
This airmail cover is from the inaugural Panagra airmail flight from Buenos Aires to NY in October 1929.
This tweet was posted on October 11, 2016.
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Braniff, Douglas DC-6; c. 1947
Gift of M.D. Klaas
2018.112.0086
Panagra, DC-6; c. 1950
Gift of M.D. Klaas
2018.112.0300
Japan Air Lines, DC-6B, @flySFO; 1954
Gift of Thomas G. Dragges
2015.165.103 a b
This tweet was posted on April 21, 2021.