Permalink: http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/William-Allen-and-Bertha-Boeing-Christen-Dash-80-2F3XC5JYSEJ.htmlCopyright © Boeing. All Rights Reserved.View Photo/Video onlyConceptually similarWilliam Patterson (L), and William Allen, 4-27-1954William Allen with First KC-135 Stratotanker CrewTex Johnston and the Dash 80 Crew with William M. AllenWilliam E. Boeing and William M. Allen Inspect the Dash 80 AssemblyTex Johnston and the Dash 80 Crew with William M. AllenWilliam Allen at KC-135 Stratotanker RolloutWilliam M. Allen with Models of Jet TransportWilliam M. Allen Speech at the Dash 80 Rollout CeremonyWilliam Allen in front of jet engineView AllView more with similar tones William Allen and Bertha Boeing Christen Dash 80Select usageWhat Type of Order?Usage:Seventy-two-year-old William Boeing came back to visit his former company for the May 14, 1954, rollout of the Model 367-80 at the Renton, Wash., plant. His wife, Bertha, christened the yellow and brown airplane with real champagne, and the Renton High School band played the Air Force theme. It was the prototype for the 707 passenger jet and the KC-135 jet tanker and would be the first member of the "700" family of commercial and military jets.BI218118 (p14189)Maximum size:4584px × 3619px (~47 MB)15.2in × 12.0in (300dpi)License type:Rights ManagedKeywords:1950s-achievement-adults-audiences-Boeing livery-business executives-close-ups-commercial-crowds-Dash 80 (Model 367-80)-day-female-festive-ground shots-half-length views-hangars-head on views-historic significance-interiors-male-manufacturing-military-nose sections-one of a kind aircraft-photos-pilots-posing-pride-production milestones-prototypes-publicity events-Renton Assembly Plant-right side views-rollout ceremonies-rollouts-stairs, lifts and ladders-structural systems-unpainted-vintage / retroRelated Photo/Videos:View All
