The Snapshots in Time Collection
Eastern Air Lines Transport Aircraft, Nose and Engine Detail, WWII Era
A close-up view of an Eastern Air Lines transport aircraft, likely used to ferry a USO entertainment troupe to perform for American servicemen during World War II. Commercial airliners chartered by the USO played a vital role in bringing morale-boosting entertainment to troops stationed at home and, in some cases, to bases overseas. Project: 218086