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Collection of Six Original Photographs Showing the Building of the Concorde Supersonic Aircraft

Collection of six original black-and-white photographs showing the construction of a Concorde supersonic airliner and a Concorde scale model. Aside from the photo of the Concorde mock-up, the photos may show the Concorde 002, the first British-made prototype of the Concorde and the second Concorde prototype ever built. No date, circa 1965. Photo sizes are 6 1/4" x 4" and 8 1/2" x 4." Photos are very clean and intact overall except for slight wear and tiny bumps to edges and corners, slight age toning (more apparent on back), the photographer's handwriting in red or maroon pen on back which shows slightly onto front as indented lettering, and a few faint surface scratches and smudges. Each of the photos and the entire collection are Very Good, almost Near Fine. A stunning collection of photos providing a glimpse into a significant part of aviation history, the construction of the Concorde. The Concorde was an airliner noted for its sleek design and ability to reach supersonic speeds. The fastest recorded flight of the Concorde between New York City and London was just under two hours and fifty-three minutes (regular subsonic aircraft would typically take seven hours). The Concorde was jointly developed and manufactured by France's Sud Aviation (later Aerospatiale) and Britain's British Aircraft Corporation (BAC; later British Aerospace and BAE Systems). Construction for the first two Concorde prototypes began in February 1965. The first Concorde protoype was named Concorde 001 and built in Toulouse, France. Concorde 002 was built at the Filton Aerodrome (Filton Airport) in Filton, England. Concorde 001 made its maiden flight on March 2, 1969. Concorde 002's first flight took place on April 9, 1969 from Filton Aerodrome to RAF Fairford. All subsequent British-made Concorde airplanes made their first flight on the main runway at Filton Aerodrome. The following is a summary of the photos, each of which are numbered with the subject in brackets and the former owner's description. 1) [Completed Concorde surrounded by a crowd of people; "Sud Aviation France - British Aircraft Corporation" visible on its side]: "Filton, new supersonic Concorde on the line. Pilot sits 45' up." 2) [Illuminated Concorde in a dark hangar]: "Filton Airdrome [sic], side view of the Concorde, showing two engines & delta swept back wing." 3) [Concorde being built in a hangar]: "Filton, supersonic Concorde under construction." 4) [Another view of the Concorde under construction in the hangar]: "hull and tail section more visible." 5) [Oblique view of the nose of a Concorde model illuminated in a dark hangar]: "Filton Air Terminal, It's utterly fantastic. Actual size mock up of the Concorde. Here we climb the 45' height stairway to enter actual cabin (completed) setting. Camera (wide angle 21 MM) had to be tilted to captivate entire scene. They bathe the entire plane with blue lights (for outer space effect). It will fly from Miami to London in 4 hours." 6) [Wide-angle, semi-panoramic view of the Concorde under construction in the hangar]: "Filton Airdrome [sic], 1 of 2 scenes, it was said to be the largest hangar in the world. Note size of DC-6 left of picture for comparison. Concorde pilot section constructed separately in foreground. Hi [sic] scaffold indicates tail section. Two men can be seen in center of [pit?] standing on the delta wing.". Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding

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