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That was the days of real hero's, from the top to the bottom of the company. I've read the books on Juan Trippe, on Pan Am itself, some of the individual pilots and crew; I am left with such gratitude for who they were, what they did and the legacy they left behind. We desperately need them today.
Grandpa would tell stories of living here, he ran the American side and there was a British side also. He told me about the locals who he was trying to explain what snow was to them, scrapped some ice out of the freezer and sprikled it in front of them and they laughed at him. Wish I could learn more. I know it was a stop when planes couldn't make the trek from Hawaii to Australia.
At the time I believe Canton was a joint American-British condominium, later joining the British Gilbert and Ellice islands upon independence to form the current Republic of Kiribati
This was nice, I hope you will update it with some narrative. I'm 73 and know most of what I'm looking at because I've studied these aircraft, and know a bit of TI history. I went to Navy electronics tech A school there in 68-69. Member of the Island amateur radio club, K6NCG. Look it up there are 3 websites showing photos over the years. I climbed the 120' tower we had about 10 times. Too bad there are no more 314's they were a gorgeous airplane, as were the Martins and Sikorsky s
Juan Trippe was one of the greatest 100 leaders/pioneers/entrepreneurs in all of America's history. He WAS Aviation. He does not get anywhere near the honor that he deserves.
@@panamhistoricalfoundation Immediate proof of his leadership greatness was that within 1 year after his retirement bureaucrats started the treacherous dismantlement of Pan Am.
Elegant but stole my great grandfather from my grandma, it lead to her having to be adopted, she stills mourns for her father. Where is his body not even a grave to visit #justice they owes them closure!
Pan Am Historical Foundation , any of ex employees are associated with you until today , they were an important part aviation history. I still consider Pan Am as the best airlines ever existed.
How exciting to find this video. I lived on Canton Island from 1950 - 1954 and my sister was born there in May 1953. My father, Bill Dirks, worked for the CAA but I'm not sure in what capacity. Would appreciate hearing for others who lived on Canton. pat.logterman512@gmail.com
I've had a crush on the B-29 since I was little and read about Eddie Allen whilst in college. Never thought I would hear this legend's voice in person. His voice sounds just as humble, calm, and kind as his reputation indicates.
I learned of the DC-4E when I found an ashtray incorrectly identified as portraying a Constellation that is actually of a DC-4E. I wonder how an aircraft that existed only as a single prototype rated a nice piece of memorabilia . Look up "Vastushin AirTray DC-4E"
Pan Am was the defacto flag carrier of the U.S. for decades. No other airline flew into dangerous areas to provide relief or evacuate people the way that they did.
Beautiful video! I love 747s. By the way, do you have any instrumental version of the "Experience" in the Panam.org? I was trying to find it but I couldn't locate it.
This is fantastic - thanks for posting! Your family probably knew my family. My grandfather Bill Evans was the island administrator on the US side from about 1952-1955, and my father and uncles lived there as kids.
@@moevans6467 My father was Richard Slater, station manager - though I was born after my family left. My sister who was born on Kanton would love to contact you.
Fantastic sequence of shots showing the Sikorsky S-42 and Boeing 314! But one is left wondering how great the original film must have looked. What we are seeing here was transferred to poor quality VHS, probably multiple generations, then subjected to heavy digital compression.
Shaun: You are exactly right! The restoration of aging film is expensive and requires painstaking and knowledgeable efforts by professionals, using very expensive scanning gear. But it's achievable. Unfortunately, folks who have, or find, old home movies - often smelling terrible thanks to the ravages of "vinegar syndrome" - take what seems to them like the best possible course of action, and have their old film transferred via the least expensive option, and throw out the original material! That closes the door on the subject - and the horse is out of the barn for good. Our foundation has managed to salvage a few such examples of unique visual history. It's a great feeling, and honor too, when we get the opportunity.
Three of the four airlines involved in the DC-4E's development - Pan Am, TWA and Eastern - would buy "Connies" (TWA was also involved in its development). United opted for the DC-4, which all four would buy after the war, and later the larger DC-6 and DC-7.
It was an impressive film to remember our OLD GOOD DAYS like me who was employed as JUMBO JET BABY at TOKYO since 1970 but withdrew from Pacific region and finally bankrupted though PAN AM was too good treatment for employee but by terrorists attack and did not provide the on board products according to customers choice to different country's customers choice except Americans in spite of asien employed serious alert voices. Pan am was one of a best airlines in the world as the major carrier up to 1070~80 time but disappeared from the air transportation markets the same world top bland as car industries such as Lincoln continental & Shevolet as well. It was a sad story indeed..!
I'll never forget the Tehran evacuation. It was a very frightening experience. My crew was rerouted to help. Getting back out to the airport, we were surrounded by crowds rioting. When we did get to the airport, we got as many passengers as possible on the flight, overloading many seats. I can still remember the passengers reaction when we were finally out of Iran airspace. I have many wonderful memories of a grand airline. Gone but not forgotten.
Color film must have been pretty expensive back then, huh? I know black and white film shows more detail, but I think color gives it more depth. makes it seem more real, and not so old
