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Boeing 727 N490US
Boeing 727-51C N490US (msn 18898) of Northwest Airlines, last used by United Parcel Service (UPS), from 1992, before being withdrawn from use and scrapped. Date: 1970s
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Media ID 21132013
© The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
1992 Airlines Boeing Northwest Parcel Scrapped Withdrawn
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our stunning Boeing 727 N490US Poster Print from Media Storehouse. This captivating image, sourced from the Mary Evans Picture Library, captures the classic beauty of a Boeing 727-51C (msn 18898) as it was used by Northwest Airlines in the 1970s. The aircraft, which later served United Parcel Service (UPS), is shown in its iconic livery before being retired from service. Bring the golden age of aviation into your home or office with this high-quality, vibrant poster print.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 35.8cm (23.4" x 14.1")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the sleek lines and powerful presence of a Boeing 727-51C (msn 18898), registration N490US, as it taxis on the tarmac during the 1970s. The Boeing 727 was a pioneering three-engine, short to medium-range wide-body jet airliner, first introduced in 1967. This particular aircraft, operated by Northwest Airlines in its early years before being acquired by United Parcel Service (UPS) in 1992, is shown in its prime. The 727-51C variant was the shortest member of the 727 family, with a seating capacity of up to 149 passengers. Despite its impressive service history with two major airlines, N490US was eventually withdrawn from use and scrapped. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the transient nature of aviation, where even the most advanced and capable aircraft eventually make way for newer models. The photograph's grainy texture and the moody, low-angle lighting add to the sense of nostalgia and wonder, transporting us back to a time when commercial air travel was a new and exciting frontier.
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