Description: 30 September 1968. The prototype of the 'Jumbo' being rolled out of its purpose-built factory - the largest building ever built - at Everett, Washington, USA. The world's largest passenger aeroplane, the Boeing 747 carries up to 400 people. The aircraft first entered service in 1970. Everett, USA (Photo: Global Look Press / Science & Society Picture Library)
Title:
Boeing 747 prototype, Washington, USA, 30 September 1968.
Description:
The prototype of the 'Jumbo' being rolled out of its purpose-built factory - the largest building ever built - at Everett, Washington, USA. The world's largest passenger aeroplane, the Boeing 747 carries up to 400 people. The aircraft first entered service in 1970.
Instructions:
* BALTIC, CANADA, CIS + RUSSIA Rights = Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Canada, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia,
Date Created:
2004-02-11 00:00:00
Author:
Science Museum
Job Identifier:
20040211_gaf_u05_014.jpg
Headline:
Boeing 747 prototype, Washington, USA, 30 September 1968.
Creditline:
NMSI/Science Museum
Source:
AERD200053
Copyright Notice:
Science & Society Picture Library, piclib@nmsi.ac.uk