Boeing Factory Tour Photos

A Tupolev · 05-28-2008, 10:53 PM

Here are some classic photos from a August 1974 Boeing factory tour in Everett WA. I was on a college road trip with a college friend. We drove from Long Beach, CA to the 74 World's Fair in Spokane WA, Seattle, Vancouver and Victoria BC in my 1972 SAAB 99.

747-200 in photo below is for Air France

A Tupolev · 05-28-2008, 10:56 PM

More 1974 Boeing factory tour photos.

1:200Freak · 05-28-2008, 11:10 PM

Wow Tupolev, I'm sure those pics generated at that time the same amount of excitement as the pics from the Boeing Field does of the 777-300ERs and 777-200LRs.!

A Tupolev · 05-28-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 1:200Freak

Wow Tupolev, I'm sure those pics generated at that time the same amount of excitement as the pics from the Boeing Field does of the 777-300ERs and 777-200LRs.!

Yeah, but DAC and A-net was not around for posting the pics. Come to thing about it in 74 there was no PC's or internet. In another 6 years, in 80 I got my first computer an Apple II+.

gospodin · 05-29-2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by A Tupolev

Yeah, but DAC and A-net was not around for posting the pics. Come to thing about it in 74 there was no PC's or internet. In another 6 years, in 80 I got my first computer an Apple II+.

There weren't any decent miniature airliner models then, either.

fazeman · 05-29-2008, 12:27 AM

Geez Louise. You da man Mr. T. Those pics belong in a book.

B-16707 · 05-29-2008, 01:20 AM

wow times have changed. the tour now is utmost lame and a waste of $15. cant go side by side with them jets no more!

thanks for the pics ATupolev!!

CRASH & BURN AIRLINES · 05-29-2008, 10:09 AM

Just Beautiful Great Historical pics

1:200Freak · 05-29-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 1:200Freak

Wow Tupolev, I'm sure those pics generated at that time the same amount of excitement as the pics from the Boeing Field does of the 777-300ERs and 777-200LRs.!

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Originally Posted by A Tupolev

Yeah, but DAC and A-net was not around for posting the pics. Come to thing about it in 74 there was no PC's or internet. In another 6 years, in 80 I got my first computer an Apple II+.

Wow not only are these pics of Classics, the pics themselves are classics!! Now how pampered we are with airliners.net, digital cameras that at just a click of a button on your camera and a click of a button on your computer and it's there for all the world to see!!

A Tupolev · 05-29-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 1:200Freak

Wow not only are these pics of Classics, the pics themselves are classics!! Now how pampered we are with airliners.net, digital cameras that are just a click of a button on your camera and a click of a button on your computer and it's there for all the world to see!!

I found these photos in a box of photos I was cleaning up. I forgot I had them. They were taken with a Fujica ST-801 35MM SLR. The good news is now with computers, I can scan the old photos, negatives or slides, then crop and clean them up.

A Tupolev · 05-29-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by B-16707

wow times have changed. the tour now is utmost lame and a waste of $15. cant go side by side with them jets no more!

thanks for the pics ATupolev!!

And no cameras are allowed.

Garuda747400 · 05-29-2008, 02:31 PM

dont care much for cp air but that pic of the 747 makes the colour scheme look great, whos made a cp air 747 in 400?

B-16707 · 05-29-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by A Tupolev

And no cameras are allowed.

yea i know. secrecy my butt. i bet airbus has the same production line and tech

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Originally Posted by Garuda747400

dont care much for cp air but that pic of the 747 makes the colour scheme look great, whos made a cp air 747 in 400?

aeroclassics.

A Tupolev · 05-29-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Garuda747400

dont care much for cp air but that pic of the 747 makes the colour scheme look great, whos made a cp air 747 in 400?

It's interesting to note that many of the older liveries had more polished bare metal.

MarinerOne · 05-29-2008, 06:00 PM

Thanks for sharing Tupe!

The grace and elegance of the 747 does not change with time!

GliderPilot · 05-30-2008, 04:59 PM

Great photos Tupie! I did a Boeing tour in 1992 and 1994. The second time I went, the first 5 B777's were on the flight line in United and British Airways colours. I managed to get a few photos from the tour bus. I seem to remember the tour being free back then?

B773ER · 05-30-2008, 05:47 PM

I am LOVIN' these photos!! Especially the CP Air and Pan Am! Gorgeous aircraft!!

05-28-2008, 10:53 PM	#1
A Tupolev Grande Jefe Design Bureau Join Date: May 2005 Location: Russian Vodka Room, NYNY Posts: 1,597	Boeing Factory Tour Photos Here are some classic photos from a August 1974 Boeing factory tour in Everett WA. I was on a college road trip with a college friend. We drove from Long Beach, CA to the 74 World's Fair in Spokane WA, Seattle, Vancouver and Victoria BC in my 1972 SAAB 99. 747-200 in photo below is for Air France __________________ I am not a number - I am a free man. More Tupolev planes please, Ty-114, Ty-134, Ty-144 My collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-3750.html

05-28-2008, 10:56 PM	#2
A Tupolev Grande Jefe Design Bureau Join Date: May 2005 Location: Russian Vodka Room, NYNY Posts: 1,597	Re: Boeing Factory Tour Photos More 1974 Boeing factory tour photos. __________________ I am not a number - I am a free man. More Tupolev planes please, Ty-114, Ty-134, Ty-144 My collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-3750.html

05-28-2008, 11:10 PM	#3
1:200Freak Complete Wacko! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,775	Re: Boeing Factory Tour Photos Wow Tupolev, I'm sure those pics generated at that time the same amount of excitement as the pics from the Boeing Field does of the 777-300ERs and 777-200LRs.!

05-29-2008, 12:27 AM	#6
fazeman Setting The Pace Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Age: 49 Posts: 1,903	Re: Boeing Factory Tour Photos Geez Louise. You da man Mr. T. Those pics belong in a book. __________________ Steve

05-29-2008, 01:20 AM	#7
B-16707 i need more space Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,292	Re: Boeing Factory Tour Photos wow times have changed. the tour now is utmost lame and a waste of $15. cant go side by side with them jets no more! thanks for the pics ATupolev!! __________________ The Completed Customs The Airport want 1:200 B773ER details decals? for info check this out http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tml#post601882

05-29-2008, 10:09 AM	#8
CRASH & BURN AIRLINES Senior Collector Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 197	Re: Boeing Factory Tour Photos Just Beautiful Great Historical pics

05-29-2008, 02:31 PM	#12
Garuda747400 Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,408	Re: Boeing Factory Tour Photos dont care much for cp air but that pic of the 747 makes the colour scheme look great, whos made a cp air 747 in 400? __________________ Rate my collection http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...ge=1&sort=&dir=

05-29-2008, 06:00 PM	#15
MarinerOne Insane Collector Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SAN Age: 39 Posts: 1,170	Re: Boeing Factory Tour Photos Thanks for sharing Tupe! The grace and elegance of the 747 does not change with time!

05-30-2008, 04:59 PM	#16
GliderPilot Collector Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 427	Re: Boeing Factory Tour Photos Great photos Tupie! I did a Boeing tour in 1992 and 1994. The second time I went, the first 5 B777's were on the flight line in United and British Airways colours. I managed to get a few photos from the tour bus. I seem to remember the tour being free back then?

05-30-2008, 05:47 PM	#17
B773ER Retro Randy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle (West Seattle) Age: 50 Posts: 3,066	Re: Boeing Factory Tour Photos I am LOVIN' these photos!! Especially the CP Air and Pan Am! Gorgeous aircraft!! __________________ I Y TriStars

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