Transcontinental Collection

Howard Hughes, US aviation pioneer
Howard Hughes (1905-1976), American aviation pioneer. Hughes was 16 when his mother died. When his father died unexpectedly two years later

USA Railway Map
Transcontinental railway map of the United States of America and the adjoining British possessions. Date: 1883

DOUGLAS CORRIGAN (1907-1995). Nicknamed Wrong Way. American aviator. Photographed next to his 1929 model Curtiss Robin, c1938

A 1934 Trans-World Airlines poster introducing the new Douglas DC-2 on transcontinental routes
TRANS-WORLD AIRLINES 1934. A 1934 Trans-World Airlines poster introducing the new Douglas DC-2 on transcontinental routes

Douglas DC-1 NR223Y of Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA) Flown by TWA as a flying laboratory and for occasional scheduled passenger flights

Douglas DC-7, 1956. Creator: Douglas Aircraft Company
Forward fuselage only. Douglas DC-7; The Douglas DC-7 was an advanced development of the; DC-6B piston-engine airliner. It was introduced by American Airlines on its New York-Los Angeles route in

Wright EX Vin Fiz, 1911. Creator: Wright Company
Wood and fabric biplane. Single 35-horsepower Wright vertical four-cylinder engine driving two pusher propellers via sprocket-and-chain transmission

Fokker T-2 Instrument Panel, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Wooden instrument panel, removed from the aircraft, which contains eight instruments which are secured to the panel with screws

Fokker T-2, 1923. Creator: Nederlandse Vliegtuigenfabriek
Under the auspices of the U.S. Army Air Service, the Fokker T-2 made the first nonstop U.S. transcontinental flight in 1923

An enormous shadow, preceded by a flickering yellow glare
3501812 An enormous shadow, preceded by a flickering yellow glare, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905) engraved by Adolphe FranAzois Pannemaker (1822-1900)

Hanging by one hand between the tender and the luggage-van, he
3501811 Hanging by one hand between the tender and the luggage-van, he... from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905) engraved by Louis, 1873 (engraving) by Benett

The Great Salt Lake, from Around the World in Eighty Days
3501807 The Great Salt Lake, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905) engraved by Prevost, 1873 (engraving) by Benett

Meeting of the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railways at Promontory Point, Omaha
NUL126376 Meeting of the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railways at Promontory Point, Omaha, 10th May 1869 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Orient Line Poster, c. 1920 (colour litho)
747097 Orient Line Poster, c.1920 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; English, out of copyright

Through to the Pacific, 1870 (hand-coloured lithograph)
3704175 Through to the Pacific, 1870 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; American, out of copyright

"I should play a diamond", from Around the World in Eighty Days
3501809 " I should play a diamond", from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905) engraved by Adolphe FranAzois Pannemaker (1822-1900), 1873 (engraving) by Benett

Meeting of the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railways at Promontory Point, Omaha
CHT274985 Meeting of the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railways at Promontory Point, Omaha, 10th May 1869 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

They had forced the doors, and were fighting hand to hand with the travellers
3501827 They had forced the doors, and were fighting hand to hand with the travellers, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905), 1873 (engraving) by French School

Railroad Through to the Pacific, pub. 1870, Currier & Ives (colour litho)
3471085 Railroad Through to the Pacific, pub. 1870, Currier & Ives (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

"And you, my faithful friend. ", from Around the World in Eighty Days
3501824 " And you, my faithful friend.", from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905) engraved by Louis, 1873 (engraving) by Benett

Advert for dining cars of the Northern Pacific Railroad, 1883 (litho)
PNP246930 Advert for dining cars of the Northern Pacific Railroad, 1883 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

This was a sleeping car, from Around the World in Eighty Days
3501823 This was a sleeping car, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905) engraved by Adolphe FranAzois Pannemaker (1822-1900), 1873 (engraving) by Benett

A herd of ten or twelve thousand buffalo barred the track
3501806 A herd of ten or twelve thousand buffalo barred the track, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905), engraved by Louis Prevost, 1873 (engraving) by Benett

Completion of the Great Northern Railroad, 6th January 1893 (b / w photo)
PNP246915 Completion of the Great Northern Railroad, 6th January 1893 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advert for Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, 1876 (litho)
PNP246929 Advert for Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, 1876 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A passenger boarding the Los Angeles Limited train of the Union Pacific Railroad in 1910
PNP246773 A passenger boarding the Los Angeles Limited train of the Union Pacific Railroad in 1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Postcard of a train of the Santa Fe Railroad passing through Crozier Canyon
PNP246771 Postcard of a train of the Santa Fe Railroad passing through Crozier Canyon, Arizona (colour litho) by American School

Linking of the Union and Central Pacific Railroads to complete Americas first transcontinental railway line
6014766 Linking of the Union and Central Pacific Railroads to complete Americas first transcontinental railway line, Promontory Summit, Utah

Curtiss Falcon - Conqueror - Mail-plane - NX5988
Curtiss Falcon (Conqueror) Mailplane NX5988 (msn 1). A mail-plane derivative of the Falcon with an enclosed cabin forward of the pilot

Sud-Aviation SE. 3130 Alouette II F-BHOF
Sud-Aviation SE.3130 Alouette II F-BHOF (msn 1012) at Paris - Le Bourget airport, with Boeing 307 Stratoliner F-BELY (msn2001) of Airnautic in the background

Group of 3 Sterograph Views of Aviation, including the Wright Brothers, 1900-1929. ( All Aboard! Giant Plane at Columbus, Ohio, on First Air-Rail Trip, New York to Los Angeles, July 2, 1929)

A Canadian Pacific Transcontinental Express, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A Canadian Pacific Transcontinental Express, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Railroad Through to the Pacific, pub. 1870, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

The first regular trans-continental train at Fernie, British Columbia, Canada, 1886 (1951). The Canadian Pacific Railway, which connects eastern Canada with British Columbia

Does Not Such A Meeting Make Amends? Contemporary American cartoon commemorating the joining of the Central Pacific
RAILROADING: CONSTRUCTION. Does Not Such A Meeting Make Amends? Contemporary American cartoon commemorating the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads at Promontory Point

PROMONTORY POINT, 1869. Contemporary cartoon commemorating the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads

Overland Limited 1913
The OVERLAND LIMITED is the crack train of the Union and Central Pacific Railways - the first transcontinental train, depicted here as it thunders through the Rockies

Transcontinental Metro - Travelling Underground between Continents

Indians Attacking A Transcontinental Stagecoach In 1867. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1878

The Railway Station At Omaha, Nebraska, America, Starting Point Of The Pacific Railroad, As It Was In 1867. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1878

SHIP: GREAT EASTERN, 1858. British steamship: lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1858

PROMONTORY SUMMIT, 1869. The joining of the Central Pacific (left) and the Union Pacific Railroads on May 10, 1869, at Promontory Point, Utah. Oil over a photograph

Canadian Pacific Steamers and Trains
Canadian Pacific is the only line operating its own Steamers and Trains -- The Empress of Scotland (above), a Canadian Pacific Transcontinental Train leaving Montreal (below). Date: circa 1930s

Union Pacific Company. First-class dining car. USA
History of the American West. Union Pacific Company. First-class dining car. 1869. The Harpers Weekly. Colored engraving. 19th century. USA

RAIL / USA / 1869 LINK
The first US transcontinental railroad is completed, linking the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads at Promontory Point, Utah. Date: 10 May 1869

TRANSCONTINENTAL FLIGHT. Ford tri-motor of the Trans-continental Air Transport line on the inaugural flight of the Columbus, Ohio to Waynoka, Oklahoma

CHARLES C. PYLE (1882-1939). Known as C. C. Pyle. American sports promoter and showman
CHARLES C. PYLE (1882-1939). Known as C.C. Pyle. American sports promoter and showman. Photographed with one of his clients, star football player Harold Red Grange (right), while passing through St

TELEGRAPHY CARTOON, 1858. The HMS Agamemnon sailed toward Valentia Island while the USS Niagara sailed toward Newfoundland. American cartoon, 1858, on the joining of the Atlantic telegraph cable

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"Transcontinental: Uniting the Skies and Rails" In the realm of aviation, one name stands out as a true pioneer - Howard Hughes. With his daring spirit and innovative mind, he revolutionized US aviation and left an indelible mark on history. As we explore the concept travel, it is impossible not to mention this legendary figure. The USA Railway Map serves as a testament to the vastness of this great nation. It showcases the intricate web of railroads that crisscrossed America, connecting cities and people from coast to coast. But Hughes had grander visions in mind; he aimed for something beyond what was deemed possible at that time. Enter Douglas Corrigan, famously known as "Wrong Way. " In 1938, he embarked on a solo flight across the Atlantic but ended up heading west instead of east. Although unintentional, his journey symbolizes the audacity required to challenge conventional wisdom and push boundaries. A 1934 Trans-World Airlines poster introduces us to the new Douglas DC-2 aircraft designed specifically for transcontinental routes. This technological marvel opened up possibilities for faster and more efficient travel across vast distances. But let's not forget where it all began - with planes like Douglas DC-1 NR223Y or Wright EX Vin Fiz by Wright Company in 1911. These early pioneers laid down the foundation upon which future advancements would be built. Fokker T-2 Instrument Panel from 1923 reminds us of how far cockpit technology has come since then. The unknown creator ingeniously crafted this instrument panel that guided pilots through their journeys high above land and sea. Speaking of Fokker T-2 aircraft itself created by Nederlandse Vliegtuigenfabriek in 1923; its sleek design captured both imagination and admiration alike while taking passengers on unforgettable transcontinental adventures.