Item 1559 - Trans World Airlines (TWA) Boeing 707 jet at Shannon Airport

Identity area

Reference code

IE 2135 P50/1/1/1559

Title

Trans World Airlines (TWA) Boeing 707 jet at Shannon Airport

Date(s)

  • c. November-December 1959 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

7 items

Context area

Name of creator

(1957 - present)

Administrative history

In 1957, The Shannon Airport Development Authority (SADA) was set up with the aim to make Shannon Airport more appealing through the promotion of freight traffic and the development of nearby tourist facilities.

In 1959, SADA became the Shannon FreeRead more

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Black and white negative spare duplicates of the Trans World Airlines (TWA) Boeing 707 Jet after its first landing at Shannon Airport. Negatives vinegar damaged. Envelope notes the initials T.J.C.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing reproduction

Digital image copyright Glucksman Library, University of Limerick. Contact Special Collections and Archives Department at specoll@ul.ie for permissions to reuse. Intellectual property rights and copyright of the original photograph rests with ShannonRead more

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Back of negatives are damaged, vinegar syndrome

Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

Original Reference

1628A

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