1947 American Airlines DC-6 Flagship Oklahoma NX90704 8x10 Photo For Sale

1947 American Airlines DC-6 Flagship Oklahoma NX90704 8x10 Photo
An air-to-air press photo of American's newest propliner banking over New York Harbor the year the DC-6 entered serviceDESCRIPTIONThis is an 8 x 10 inch American Airlines publicity photograph of a Douglas DC-6 banking over New York Harbor near Lower Manhattan, shot air-to-air from a chase plane with the water, shoreline, and city rooftops visible below.The tail carries the registration NX90704, clearly legible across multiple areas of the print, and the nose is lettered "Flagship Oklahoma" beneath the cockpit, identifying this as one of American's newly delivered DC-6 propliners.The fuselage shows the classic postwar American Airlines livery, brushed aluminum skin, the lightning bolt cheatline, and the eagle "AA" logo ahead of the tail.American Airlines put the DC-6 into scheduled service in March 1947, and the NX prefix on this aircraft's registration marks it as carrying an experimental category certificate at the time of this photograph, consistent with an image taken very close to the type's public debut that same year, before the DC-6 fleet was briefly grounded industry-wide later in 1947 to correct an in-flight fire hazard.This particular airframe is not documented in connection with that incident, the note is offered as historical context for the era the photo captures rather than as a claim about this aircraft's individual history.This is a press-issue reproduction print pulled from an archive of American Airlines publicity photography, not an original 1947 release photograph, and is offered as such.The finish is matte, and the print has been scanned at 600dpi so you can review the fine detail and sharpness before you buy. Every effort is made toward fact checking and provenance research using news archives and historical records. If anything about this listing is incorrect in any way and you are not satisfied with the item, please reach out and I will make it right.Orders placed before Noon CDT ship same day via Ground Advantage with tracking, so you know exactly when it will arrive. Returns are accepted on all items over $25. Every shipment goes out in rigid, professional packaging, sealed and protected in acid-free materials. Shipping is free and already built into the price, so the BIN price is exactly what you pay, no surprise shipping costs at checkout.CONDITIONThis is a matte-finish press reproduction print measuring 8 x 10 inches overall. The image is sharp and well exposed across the full frame, with strong contrast between the polished aluminum fuselage and the dark water below. Please review the included 600dpi scan closely, as it reflects the true visual condition, surface texture, and sharpness of the piece prior to purchase.