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

A Bridge, 1 Sazhen in Width, and Underpass at Verst 12, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
A Bridge, 1 Sazhen in Width, and Underpass at Verst 12, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction

An Underpass 42.4 Sazhens long at Verst 15, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
An Underpass 42.4 Sazhens long at Verst 15, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of

Construction of a Tunnel N 38 at Verst 38, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Construction of a Tunnel N 38 at Verst 38, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of

Construction of an Underpass at Verst 15, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Construction of an Underpass at Verst 15, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of

Tunnel Number 12 at Verst 36 with a Length of 365 Sazhens, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Tunnel Number 12 at Verst 36 with a Length of 365 Sazhens, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in

Tunnel Number 30 at Verst 59. Walling, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Tunnel Number 30 at Verst 59. Walling, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of

View of an Underpass Arch at Verst 15, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
View of an Underpass Arch at Verst 15, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of

Ferry-Icebreaker "Baikal" at the Pier, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Ferry-Icebreaker "Baikal" at the Pier, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of

Lower Part of the Tunnel at Verst 36, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Lower Part of the Tunnel at Verst 36, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of

Drainage Work near a Railroad Bridge, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Drainage Work near a Railroad Bridge, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of

Support Wall and Railcut at Verst 11, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Support Wall and Railcut at Verst 11, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of

Construction of a Tunnel Walls, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Construction of a Tunnel Walls, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of the Trans-Siberian

Construction of a Tunnel, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Construction of a Tunnel, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of the Trans-Siberian

Construction of a Tunnel, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Construction of a Tunnel, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of the Trans-Siberian

Construction of a Tunnel, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Construction of a Tunnel, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of the Trans-Siberian

Working in the Tunnell, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Working in the Tunnell, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railroad

Boring in the Tunnel, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Boring in the Tunnel, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railroad

Working on a Tunnel, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Working on a Tunnel, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railroad

Working on a Tunnel, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Working on a Tunnel, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railroad

Tunnel Works, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Tunnel Works, 1900-1904. In the second half of the 19th century, Russia underwent a period of extensive rail development that culminated in the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railroad

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

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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.