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I'd love to be able to pick someone's brain and add that info
to the family photo album:

http://home.pacbell.net/nelsnfam/panam1.jpg
reverse: http://home.pacbell.net/nelsnfam/panam4.jpg

Looks to be a Ford Tri-Motor...
http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/aero...ft/fordtri.htm
Many examples still exist and you can buy a ticket to ride on one:
http://www.airventuremuseum.org/fordtrimotor

http://home.pacbell.net/nelsnfam/panam2.jpg
reverse: http://home.pacbell.net/nelsnfam/panam5.jpg

Boeing Clipper like the reverse states...

http://home.pacbell.net/nelsnfam/panam3.jpg

Standing on the slash deck of the Clipper...

Nice planes, had sleeping quarters for the passengers. I don't think any
still exist...

http://www.boeing.com/history/boeing/m314.html