alb4190739

Junkers G.38 plane, 1920s, (1932). Creator: Unknown.

Junkers G.38 plane, 1920s, (1932). The G.38 was a German four-engined transport aircraft which flew commercially in Europe before World War II. It was the largest land plane in the world at the time, and had a unique 'flying wing' design, with passengers sitting in the wings enjoying a panoramic view. From "Die Eroberung Der Luft", (The Conquest of the Air), cigarette card album produced by the Garbáty cigarette factory, 1932. Eugene and Moritz Garbáty, who were Jewish, were driven out of business by the Nazis in the late 1930s, and forced to sell their factory which lay empty for over 70 years. [Garbaty Cigarettenfabrik, Berlin-Pankow, 1932].
Share
pinterestPinterest
twitterTwitter
facebookFacebook
emailEmail

Add to another lightbox

Add to another lightbox

add to lightbox print share
Do you already have an account? Sign in
You do not have an account? Register
Buy this image
Loading...
Title:
Junkers G.38 plane, 1920s, (1932). Creator: Unknown.
Caption:
Junkers G.38 plane, 1920s, (1932). The G.38 was a German four-engined transport aircraft which flew commercially in Europe before World War II. It was the largest land plane in the world at the time, and had a unique 'flying wing' design, with passengers sitting in the wings enjoying a panoramic view. From "Die Eroberung Der Luft", (The Conquest of the Air), cigarette card album produced by the Garbáty cigarette factory, 1932. Eugene and Moritz Garbáty, who were Jewish, were driven out of business by the Nazis in the late 1930s, and forced to sell their factory which lay empty for over 70 years. [Garbaty Cigarettenfabrik, Berlin-Pankow, 1932]
Personalities:
Credit:
Album / Heritage Images / The Print Collector
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
Rights questions?
Image size:
5651 x 3580 px | 57.9 MB
Print size:
47.8 x 30.3 cm | 18.8 x 11.9 in (300 dpi)