In 1928, using Ford tri-motors, Pan American Airways flew from Key West to Havana. The $50 one way fare was steep for the time, yet more than 1,100 tickets were sold the first year.
On this 1929 Pan-Am baggage sticker, a stylish couple sets off for a Caribbean island holiday. During Prohibition era in the United States, many wealthy and thirsty Americans were attracted to the freewheeling island resorts shown on the map.
The Philippine Clipper descends over Hong Kong harbor in this watercolor commemorating Pan American's first commercial flight linking the United States and China on October 23, 1936.
Wake Island Base
Clipper over the Golden Gate
