boeingmodel247

Indeed William E. Boeing and behind him is a Boeing Model 247 and first flew on February 8, 1933. Could the other gentleman be Chief Design Engineer Monty Montieth?

Harry Huking, Regnar T. Freng, and J.H. Woodward are pictured at Oakland Airport in 1936, examining an antenna array being tested by United Air Lines (UAL) and Bendix Radio Corporation on a Boeing 247, as part of an experimental instrument landing system that was initially developed by the National Bureau of Standards (NBS). See: Innovation and the Development of Flight, by Roger D. Launius, Texas A&M University Press, 1999; Pages 91-92.

C/n 1736. Originally to Boeing Air Transport as NC13354 August 15, 1933. To United Airlines as NC13354 May 1, 1934, to National Parks Airways December 31, 1935, Western Air Express on August 1, 1937. Impressed by USAAF July 20, 1942 as C-73 42-68854. To Wien Airlines as NC13354 July 15, 1944. Withdrawn from use after February 1946.

Here's the same Boeing 247 in National Parks Airways Livery before the engine conversion. flic.kr/p/gnE1XK My Grandfather was an Airplane Mechanic in West Yellowstone Montana during the mid 30's. He worked in the original Log Hanger and watched the NPA Boeing 247's come into the park during the summer months. He left me all of his old Aiviation photos, mostly medium format negatives which I've been scanning. If anyone has information on National Parks Airways, Please PM me. Best Regards, Patrick