Johannesburg, circa 1949. Rand Airport. SAA Lockheed Lodestar ZS-ATM 'Sir John Cradock', two DC-3s and SAA Douglas DC-4 ZS-BWN 'Swartberg'. (JK Hora)

• ZA 0375-M-M2636_01
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Johannesburg, circa 1949. Rand Airport. Douglas DC-3 without wings. (JK Hora)

• ZA 0375-M-M2636_02
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• 1949

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Johannesburg, circa 1949. Rand Airport. Technician cleaning pistons. (JK Hora)

• ZA 0375-M-M2636_03
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• 1949

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Johannesburg, circa 1949. Rand Airport. Radial engine component in workshop. (JK Hora)

• ZA 0375-M-M2636_04
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• 1949

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Johannesburg, circa 1949. Rand Airport. Two technicians in workshop. (JK Hora)

• ZA 0375-M-M2636_05
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• 1949

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Johannesburg, circa 1949. Rand Airport. Two technicians in workshop. (JK Hora)

• ZA 0375-M-M2636_07
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, circa 1949. Arrival of BOAC flying boat Solent G-AKNS. Men on jetty with aircraft in the distance.

• ZA 0375-M-M2724_01
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, circa 1949. Arrival of BOAC flying boat Solent G-AKNS. Passengers next to jetty.

• ZA 0375-M-M2724_02
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, circa 1949. Arrival of BOAC flying boat Solent G-AKNS. Luggage boat at jetty.

• ZA 0375-M-M2724_03
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, circa 1949. Arrival of BOAC flying boat Solent G-AKNS. Passengers on gangplank from jetty.

• ZA 0375-M-M2724_04
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, circa 1949. Arrival of BOAC flying boat Solent G-AKNS. Three people on jetty.

• ZA 0375-M-M2724_05
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, circa 1949. Arrival of BOAC flying boat Solent G-AKNS. Luggage boat with aircraft in the distance.

• ZA 0375-M-M2724_06
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, circa 1949. Arrival of BOAC flying boat Solent G-AKNS. Jetty with aircraft in the distance.

• ZA 0375-M-M2724_07
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, circa 1949. Arrival of BOAC flying boat Solent G-AKNS. Passengers next to aircraft in passenger boat.

• ZA 0375-M-M2724_08
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, circa 1949. Arrival of BOAC flying boat Solent G-AKNS. Passengers disembarking from passenger boat.

• ZA 0375-M-M2724_09
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, circa 1949. Arrival of BOAC flying boat Solent G-AKNS. Jetty with aircraft in the distance.

• ZA 0375-M-M2724_10
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, November 1949. Arrival of BOAC Solent flying boat G-AKNP 'City of Cardiff'. Touching down.

• ZA 0375-M-M2735_01
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, November 1949. BOAC Solent flying boat G-AKNP 'City of Cardiff'. Passengers with hostess in passenger boat.

• ZA 0375-M-M2735_02
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, November 1949. BOAC Solent G-AHIX 'City of Edinburgh'. Hostesses at aircraft door.

• ZA 0375-M-M2735_03
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, November 1949. BOAC Solent G-AHIX 'City of Edinburgh'. Hostess on passenger boat.

• ZA 0375-M-M2735_04
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, November 1949. BOAC Solent G-AHIX 'City of Edinburgh'. Three hostesses on passenger boat.

• ZA 0375-M-M2735_05
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, November 1949. BOAC Solent G-AHIX 'City of Edinburgh'. Hostess assisting passenger onto passenger boat.

• ZA 0375-M-M2735_06
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, November 1949. BOAC Solent G-AHIX 'City of Edinburgh'. Three hostesses on passenger boat.

• ZA 0375-M-M2735_07
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, November 1949. BOAC Solent G-AHIX 'City of Edinburgh'. Hostess assisting passenger onto jetty.

• ZA 0375-M-M2735_08
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, November 1949. BOAC Solent G-AHIX 'City of Edinburgh'. Hostess assisting passenger from jetty onto passenger boat.

• ZA 0375-M-M2735_09
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, November 1949. BOAC Solent G-AHIX 'City of Edinburgh'. Hostess assisting passenger into aircraft.

• ZA 0375-M-M2735_10
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, November 1949. BOAC Solent G-AHIX 'City of Edinburgh'. Hostess assisting passenger from jetty onto passenger boat.

• ZA 0375-M-M2735_11
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, November 1949. BOAC Solent G-AHIX 'City of Edinburgh'. Hostesses assisting passenger into aircraft.

• ZA 0375-M-M2735_12
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• 1949

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Vaal Dam, November 1949. BOAC Solent G-AHIX 'City of Edinburgh'. Aircraft on water.

• ZA 0375-M-M2735_13
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• 1949

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Johannesburg, June 1950. Palmietfontein Airport. Presentation of SAA certificates to Eric van Zutphen (left), P. M. Kibble-Sartorelli, B. Pretorius, all standing next to Constellation.

• ZA 0375-M-M2903
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• 1950

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Johannesburg, June 1950. Palmietfontein Airport. Presenting certificate of commendation to Eric van Zutphen for extinguishing fire in SAA DC-4 Skymaster ZS-AUA 'Tafeberg'. (Certificate is in the SAA museum library at Rand Airport in Germiston.)

• ZA 0375-M-M2903_04
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• 1950

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July 1950. SAA 'Springbok Service' advertising display with Lockheed Constellation.

• ZA 0375-M-M2926
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• 1950

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August 1950. Model of Lockheed Constellation.

• ZA 0375-M-M2931
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• 1950

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August 1950. Model of Lockheed Constellation. Cutaway. ZS-DBS.

• ZA 0375-M-M2931_01
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• 1950

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August 1950. Model of Lockheed Constellation.

• ZA 0375-M-M2931_02
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• 1950

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August 1950. Model of Lockheed Constellation.

• ZA 0375-M-M2931_03
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• 1950

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August 1950. Model of Lockheed Constellation.

• ZA 0375-M-M2931_04
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• 1950

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August 1950. Model of Lockheed Constellation.

• ZA 0375-M-M2931_05
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• 1950

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August 1950. Model of Lockheed Constellation.

• ZA 0375-M-M2931_06
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• 1950

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August 1950. Model of Lockheed Constellation.

• ZA 0375-M-M2931_07
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• 1950

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August 1950. Model of Lockheed Constellation.

• ZA 0375-M-M2931_08
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• 1950

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August 1950. Model of Lockheed Constellation.

• ZA 0375-M-M2931_09
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• 1950

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Johannesburg, circa 1950. SAA Springbok Service window display with cutaway model of Lockheed Constellation, ZS-DBS, at Maritime House. Seven photos of SAA Lockheed Constellation interior as depicted in photo M2940 above. Centre Top left to bottom, then left to right, then bottom to top right. 0) Constellation in flight is N57062 (ZS-DBR) 1) N57012 Cabin. Hostess handing out literature to passengers. 2) N57004 Cabin. Sleeper bunk. Passenger and hostess. 3) N56947 Cockpit 4) N57005 Cabin. Sleeper bunk. Passenger. 5) N57009 Cabin. Hostess serving passengers. 6) N57003 Cabin 7) ?????? Cabin Steward serving passengers. Check all numbers in N57000 series.

• ZA 0375-M-M2940
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Johannesburg, August 1950. Palmietfontein Airport. Christening of SAA Lockheed Constellation ZS-DBS 'Johannesburg'. Three female passengers leaving SAA Lockheed Constellation ZS-DBS. Note PALMIETFONTEIN AIRPORT-LUGHAWE on the stairs.

• ZA 0375-M-M2941_02
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Circa 1950. Palmietfontein Airport. Christening naming ceremony of SAA Lockheed Constellation ZS-DBS 'Johannesburg' by Mrs Sauer.

• ZA 0375-M-M2941_06
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• 1950

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Johannesburg, 26 August 1950. Palmietfontein Airport. Crowd at SAA Lockheed Constellation ZS-DBR 'Cape Town' during engine start-up. The first SAA Constellation on the Springbok Service to London.

• ZA 0375-M-M2942
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Johannesburg. Palmietfontein Airport. Minister Paul Sauer embarking SAA Lockheed Constellation ZS-DBR.

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Johannesburg. Palmietfontein Airport. Minister Paul Sauer with crew members of SAA Lockheed Constellation ZS-DBR.

• ZA 0375-M-M2942_02
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Johannesburg. Palmietfontein Airport. Minister Paul Sauer kissing goodbye before leaving on SAA Lockheed Constellation ZS-DBS with Mr Heckroodt on the left.

• ZA 0375-M-M2942_03
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Johannesburg. Palmietfontein Airport. Minister Paul Sauer greeting Mr Heckroodt before leaving on SAA Lockheed Constellation ZS-DBS.

• ZA 0375-M-M2942_04
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August 1950. Palmietfontein Airport. Group with Minister of Transport Sauer before his first flight to Europe with Lockheed Constellation ZS-DBR 'Cape Town'.

• ZA 0375-M-M2942_05
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• 1950

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Johannesburg, August 1950. Palmietfontein Airport. Interior of SAA Lockheed Constellation ZS-DBU 'Durban' with DHC du Plessis in conversation with passengers during SAA Lockheed Constellation name christening ceremony. See P1580.

• ZA 0375-M-M2943_01
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Johannesburg, August 1950. Palmietfontein Airport. Four people walking away from SAA Lockheed Constellation. Constellation name christening ceremony.

• ZA 0375-M-M2943_02
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Johannesburg, August 1950. Palmietfontein Airport. SAA Lockheed Constellation name christening ceremony. Four SAA Lockheed Constellation aircraft parked on apron with guests seated in the open. From left to right: ZS-DBT 'Pretoria'; ZS-DBU 'Durban'; ZS-DBS 'Johannesburg' and ZS-DBR 'Cape Town'.

• ZA 0375-M-M2943_03
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Johannesburg, August 1950. Palmietfontein Airport. SAA Lockheed Constellation name christening ceremony. Christening ZS-DBU 'Durban'.

• ZA 0375-M-M2943_04
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Johannesburg, August 1950. Palmietfontein Airport. SAA Lockheed Constellation name christening ceremony. Christening ZS-DBT 'Pretoria'.

• ZA 0375-M-M2943_05
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Johannesburg, August 1950. Palmietfontein Airport. Christening of SAA Lockheed Constellation ZS-DBU 'Durban'. Note letter "U" on nose gear door.

• ZA 0375-M-M2943_06
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Johannesburg, January 1951. Palmietfontein Airport. Woman modelling for “Milady” next to SAA Lockheed Lodestar and other aircraft. With SAA Hostess.

• ZA 0375-M-M3057
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• 1951

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SAA Junkers JU-52 ZS-AFB 'Lord Charles Somerset'.

• ZA 0375-M-M3087_02
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• 1951

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Johannesburg, 18 July 1951. Palmietfontein Airport. Arrival of BOAC de Havilland Comet G-ALZK. This is the second prototype Comet.

• ZA 0375-M-M3138
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• 1951

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Johannesburg, 18 July 1951. Palmietfontein Airport. Arrival of BOAC de Havilland Comet G-ALZK. This is the second prototype Comet. Passengers outside.

• ZA 0375-M-M3138_01
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• 1951

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Johannesburg, 18 July 1951. Palmietfontein Airport. Arrival of BOAC de Havilland Comet G-ALZK. This is the second prototype Comet.

• ZA 0375-M-M3138_02
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• 1951

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Johannesburg, 18 July 1951. Palmietfontein. BOAC de Havilland Comet G-ALZK. Note this is the second Comet prototype, see single wheel main gear.

• ZA 0375-M-M3138_03
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• 1951

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Johannesburg, 18 July 1951. Palmietfontein. BOAC de Havilland Comet G-ALZK. Note this is the second Comet prototype, see single wheel main gear.

• ZA 0375-M-M3138_04
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• 1951

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Johannesburg, July 1951. Palmietfontein. Numerous SAA Vickers Viking aircraft outside hangars. ZS-BNG 'Mont Aux Sources'

• ZA 0375-M-M3138_05
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• 1951

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Johannesburg, July 1951. Palmietfontein. BOAC de Havilland Comet G-ALZK. Note this is the Comet prototype, see single wheel main gear.

• ZA 0375-M-M3138_06
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• 1951

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Johannesburg, July 1951. Palmietfontein. BOAC de Havilland Comet G-ALZK. Note this is the Comet prototype, see single wheel main gear.

• ZA 0375-M-M3138_07
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• 1951

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Johannesburg, 18 July 1951. Palmietfontein Airport. BOAC de Havilland Comet G-ALZK. Note this is the Comet prototype, see single wheel main gear. Also SAA Douglas DC-4.

• ZA 0375-M-M3138_08
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• 1951

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Johannesburg, July 1951. Palmietfontein. Airport buildings and tower from under Douglas DC-4 wing. Arrival of BOAC de Havilland Comet G-ALZK. This is the second prototype Comet.

• ZA 0375-M-M3138_10
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• 1951

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Johannesburg, July 1951. Palmietfontein Airport. de Havilland DH.106 Comet, registration G-ALZK. This was the second prototype.

• ZA 0375-M-M3138_12
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• 1951

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Johannesburg, April 1952. Jan Smuts Airport. Flight crew of SAA Douglas DC-4 ZS-AUA 'Tafelberg' the first aircraft to land at Jan Smuts Airport.

• ZA 0375-M-M3268_01
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• 1952

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Johannesburg, April 1952. Jan Smuts Airport. Ceremony for SAA Douglas DC-4 ZS-AUA 'Tafelberg' the first aircraft to land at Jan Smuts Airport.

• ZA 0375-M-M3268_02
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• 1952

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Johannesburg, April 1952. Jan Smuts Airport. Ceremony for SAA Douglas DC-4 ZS-AUA 'Tafelberg' the first aircraft to land at Jan Smuts Airport. Minister Sauer on stairs. Note the Douglas Aircraft Company logo on the tail.

• ZA 0375-M-M3268_03
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• 1952

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Johannesburg, April 1952. Jan Smuts Airport. Ceremony for SAA Douglas DC-4 ZS-AUA 'Tafelberg' the first aircraft to land at Jan Smuts Airport. Minister Sauer making speech.

• ZA 0375-M-M3268_04
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• 1952

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Johannesburg, April 1952. Jan Smuts Airport. Ceremony for SAA Douglas DC-4 ZS-AUA 'Tafelberg' the first aircraft to land at Jan Smuts Airport. Minister Sauer making speech.

• ZA 0375-M-M3268_11
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• 1952

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Johannesburg, May 1946. Crew of SAA Lockheed Lodestar ZS-ASU 'Piet Retief' with passengers before or after flight over Johannesburg. Aircraft construction number is 2035. See M1844.

• ZA 0375-M-M3313
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• 1952

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September 1952. Miss Badenhorst, air hostess, at nose of SAA Douglas DC-4 Skymaster.

• ZA 0375-M-M3332_01
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• 1952

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September 1952. Miss Badenhorst, air hostess, at tail of SAA Douglas DC-4 Skymaster.

• ZA 0375-M-M3332_02
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• 1952

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September 1952. Miss Badenhorst, air hostess, at nose of SAA Douglas DC-4 Skymaster.

• ZA 0375-M-M3332_03
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• 1952

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Windhoek, South-West Africa, circa 1953. Test flight SAA Douglas DC-4 Johannesburg to Windhoek.

• ZA 0375-M-M3394
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• 1953

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Windhoek, South-West Africa, circa 1953. Test flight SAA Douglas DC-4 ZS-AUB 'Outeniqua' Johannesburg to Windhoek. Note long range fuel tanks.

• ZA 0375-M-M3394_03
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• 1953

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Windhoek, South-West Africa, circa 1953. Test flight SAA Douglas DC-4 ZS-AUB 'Outeniqua' Johannesburg to Windhoek.

• ZA 0375-M-M3394_05
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• 1953

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Windhoek, South-West Africa, circa 1953. Test flight SAA Douglas DC-4 ZS-AUB 'Outeniqua' Johannesburg to Windhoek.

• ZA 0375-M-M3394_06
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• 1953

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Johannesburg, circa 1953. Palmietfontein Airport. SAA Douglas DC-4, ZS-AUB 'Outeniqua'.

• ZA 0375-M-M3394_08
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• 1953

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Johannesburg, circa 1953. Palmietfontein Airport. SAA Douglas DC-4 ZS-AUB 'Outeniqua'.

• ZA 0375-M-M3394_10
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• 1953

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September 1953. Lockheed L-749A Constellation Interior.

• ZA 0375-M-M3504
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• 1953

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September 1953. Lockheed L-749A Constellation Interior.

• ZA 0375-M-M3504_01
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• 1953

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Johannesburg, May 1953. Palmietfontein Airport. Mr Brown and son alighting from SAA Douglas DC-4 Skymaster.

• ZA 0375-M-M3535
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• 1953

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Johannesburg, May 1953. Palmietfontein Airport. Hostess carrying baby in a bassinet.

• ZA 0375-M-M3535_01
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• 1953

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Johannesburg, May 1953. Palmietfontein Airport. Mr Brown and son alighting from SAA Douglas DC-4 Skymaster.

• ZA 0375-M-M3535_02
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• 1953

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Johannesburg, May 1953. Palmietfontein Airport. SAA hostess assisting baby in a bassinet.

• ZA 0375-M-M3535_03
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• 1953

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Johannesburg, March 1954. Jan Smuts Airport. Lockheed Constellation interior. Hostess.

• ZA 0375-M-M3602_01
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• 1954

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Johannesburg, March 1954. Jan Smuts Airport. Lockheed Constellation interior. Hostess.

• ZA 0375-M-M3602_02
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• 1954

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Johannesburg, March 1954. Jan Smuts Airport. SAA Lockheed Constellation interior. Hostess.

• ZA 0375-M-M3602_03
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• 1954

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Johannesburg, March 1954. Jan Smuts Airport. SAA Lockheed Constellation interior. Hostess.

• ZA 0375-M-M3602_04
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• 1954

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Johannesburg, March 1954. Jan Smuts Airport. SAA Lockheed Constellation interior. Hostess.

• ZA 0375-M-M3602_05
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• 1954

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Johannesburg, March 1954. Jan Smuts Airport. SAA Lockheed Constellation interior. Steward.

• ZA 0375-M-M3602_06
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• 1954

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Johannesburg, April 1954. Jan Smuts Airport. Approach lights and floodlighting. KLM The Flying Dutchman Lockheed Constellation PH-LKT 'Neutron'.

• ZA 0375-M-M3634_02
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• 1954

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Johannesburg, April 1954. Jan Smuts Airport. Approach lights and floodlighting. KLM The Flying Dutchman Lockheed Constellation PH-LKT 'Neutron'.

• ZA 0375-M-M3634_03
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• 1954

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Johannesburg, April 1954. Jan Smuts Airport. Approach lights and floodlighting, Sabena Douglas DC-4 OO-CBD.

• ZA 0375-M-M3634_04
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• 1954

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