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Eastern Airlines Inaugural Flight to the Bahamas

Bahamas News Bureau description for this photograph reads: "An Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 Whisperjet is pictured at Nassau International following the airlines' inaugural Nassau flight, Jan. 20. The Royal Bahamas Police Force Band provided music for the historic occasion. Mr. Arthur D. Lewis, Eastern's senior vice president and general manager, topped the list of Eastern officials and dignitaries from the U.S. who were on the inaugural flight." The date is believed to be 1967. Charles S.

United States Aircraft Carrier

Partial view of the flight deck on a United States aircraft carrier. U.S. military jet airplanes and flight deck crew are in view. Location is not given but possibly the Gulf of Mexico. Charles W. Thayer was invited to a civilian orientation cruise at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, held May 23-25, 1968. Part of the experience included one day at sea aboard the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Lexington to observe flight operations. This photograph may have been taken during this visit. Original color negative in Library holdings.

Flight Deck of U.S. Aircraft Carrier

Partial view of a U.S. helicopter situated on a U.S. aircraft carrier flight deck. Crew members, jet airplanes and other parts of the ship are also in view. Location is not given but possibly the Gulf of Mexico. Charles W. Thayer was invited to a civilian orientation cruise at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, held May 23-25, 1968. Part of the experience included one day at sea aboard the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Lexington to observe flight operations. This photograph may have been taken during this visit. Original color negative in Library holdings.

Jet Airplane Near U.S. Aircraft Carrier

Full view of a United States jet airplane seen in air near a United States aircraft carrier. Location not given but possibly the Gulf of Mexico. Charles W. Thayer was invited to a civilian orientation cruise at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, held May 23-25, 1968. Part of the experience included one day at sea aboard the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Lexington to observe flight operations. This photograph may have been taken during this visit. Contact sheet image, original color negative in Library holdings.

Jet Airplane Near U.S. Aircraft Carrier

Full view of a United States jet airplane seen in air near a United States aircraft carrier. Location not given but possibly the Gulf of Mexico. Charles W. Thayer was invited to a civilian orientation cruise at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, held May 23-25, 1968. Part of the experience included one day at sea aboard the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Lexington to observe flight operations. This photograph may have been taken during this visit. Contact sheet image, original color negative in Library holdings.

Jet Airplane Near U.S. Aircraft Carrier

Partial view of a United States jet airplane seen in air probably in the process of landing on a United States aircraft. Location not given but possibly the Gulf of Mexico. Charles W. Thayer was invited to a civilian orientation cruise at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, held May 23-25, 1968. Part of the experience included one day at sea aboard the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Lexington to observe flight operations. This photograph may have been taken during this visit. Original color negative in Library holdings.

Jet Airplane Near U.S. Aircraft Carrier

Full view of a United States jet airplane seen in air near an unknown United States aircraft carrier. Location not given. Original color negative in Library holdings. Charles W. Thayer was invited to a civilian orientation cruise at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, held May 23-25, 1968. Part of the experience included one day at sea aboard the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Lexington to observe flight operations. This photograph may have been taken during this visit. Original color negative in Library holdings.