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This section presents 8 images of Hap Russell's American
Airways and American Airlines-related activities.
Below, a news article from October 11, 1932, wherein Hap
Russell delivered a shipment of silk hosiery for American
Airways to San Diego, CA. Russell stands in the doorway,
rear.
News Article from October 11, 1932
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Below, a composite photograph of the first American Airlines
west coast crew. Hap Russell is at nine o'clock with Standard
Air Lines buddy Johnny Martin right above him.
First American Airlines West Coast Crew
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Below, another image of American Airlines pilots; Curtiss
Condor transport in the background; Hap Russell at center
American Airlines Pilots
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Below, an undated news article celebrating American Airlines
pilots with over a million miles logged.
American Airlines Million Milers
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Below, the interior of a Douglas DC-3 Sleeper aircraft of
the type Russell flew from Los Angeles to New York and back.
Interior of a Douglas DC-3 Sleeper
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Below, a rare find. This is part of one of the triangular
pennants that American Airlines co-pilots were responsible
for placing out the window of DC-3 transports as soon as
the airplanes landed and were taxiing to the gate. Thus,
"American Airlines Flagship". My scanner bed was too small
to handle the entire pennant.
American Airlines Fleet Pennant
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Below, an even more rare find. Two images of Hap Russell's
American Airlines cap. This cap, in a hat box among the other
treasures in the Collection, was worn by Russell during his
career. Compare with this
image.
Hap Russell's American Airlines Cap
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What's even more interesting and revealing is the inside
of the cap. Glued to the top, next to his head on every flight,
is the original photo of the young Hap Russell found in this news
article from
1923. This talisman, along with his rabbit's
foot, we now know are definitely
the reasons for his long and successful career in aviation.
Go back and review the photos in this Collection where Russell appears in hats. Now you know what was
inside each one, and what was in his pocket.
Hap Russell's American Airlines Cap
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