Clipper Friendship trip to South America

Title
Clipper Friendship trip to South America
Creator
Pan American World Airways, Inc. Latin American Division
Institution
TCU
Link
https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/54580
Description
Photo of Argentinian President Juan D. Peron welcoming arriving passengers, including Amon Carter. On reverse: "President Peron's a Two-Gun Hombre A rootin', tootin' two-gun hombre from Texas is President Juan D. Peron of Argentina after he received two miniature gun-lighters from Amon Carter, publisher of the Fort Worth (Tex.) Star Telegram. Carter presented the two cigaret lighters to the Argentine loader at the reception held by Peron in honor of visiting U.S. publishers, editors and government officials who arrived in Buenos Aires on Pan American World Airways' preinaugural flight, pre-viewing the super deluxe El Presidente service. Regular El Presidente service with double-deck Clippers began July 50. Shown left to right: Carter, Peron and Mrs. Peron.
Date
1950-07-04
Decade
1950s
Subjects
Aviation
Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)
Air travel
Clipper flights
Peron, Juan
Argentina
Source
Box 264, Pan American Airways - World Airways Clipper Friendship to South America, 1950 Folder, Item 005
Type
Image
Formats
10x8 Photo
Rights
Prior written permission from TCU Special Collections required to use any document or photograph

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