Inventor Name
Martin Aircraft Company
Repository
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution
Archives Division
Room 3100, MRC 322
PO Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012
202-633-2320
http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/arch/
Physical Description
110 cubic ft.
Summary
The Martin Company was founded by aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin during World War I. Martin was mainly a producer of military airplanes, but also built several commercial types, including the Model M130 Clipper. Martin was also a pioneer in nuclear power units for remote sites. The collection consists of negatives and photographs chronicling the history of the Martin Company. Subjects covered include: aircraft plants, historical themes, people, aircraft programs, structures and programs, people, research and development programs, manufacturing processes, space tools, nuclear power programs, missile programs, and photograph log books.
