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Exterior scene, Aircraft Number 33, a Sikorsky S-55, N414A (registration). Los Angeles Airways (LAA) was a helicopter airline based in Westchester, Los Angeles, California, first regularly scheduled helicopter mail service on October 1, 1947 and offered passenger services to area airports, as well as Disneyland from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the heliport at the Newporter Resort, Newport Beach, California. N414A entered service for LAA in September 1952.

Los Angeles Airways

  • Title Los Angeles Airways
  • Source Robert Canaan Photograph Collection  
  • Description Exterior scene, Aircraft Number 33, a Sikorsky S-55, N414A (registration). Los Angeles Airways (LAA) was a helicopter airline based in Westchester, Los Angeles, California, first regularly scheduled helicopter mail service on October 1, 1947 and offered passenger services to area airports, as well as Disneyland from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the heliport at the Newporter Resort, Newport Beach, California. N414A entered service for LAA in September 1952.
  • Years 1952   1953   1954   1955   1956   1957   1958   1959  
  • Photographer Robert E. Canaan  
  • State California  
  • Country United States  
  • Marque Sikorsky  
  • Model Sikorsky S-55  
  • Engine Type Pratt & Whitney R9 Wasp R-1340-57  
  • Vehicle Markings Aircraft Number 33, N414A (registration), LOS ANGELES AIRWAYS (lettering, decal), U.S. MAIL (lettering)
  • Identifier 2012-009CANA-b22_10.1_0001
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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