A vintage postcard shows a streamlined four-engine propeller airliner in flight against a muted gray-blue sky. The aircraft is a Lockheed Constellation with a distinctive triple-tail design, painted in silver with a dark blue stripe along the windows and bright red accents on the nose, wing tips, and tail surfaces. The word “Northwest” is printed along the fuselage. The airplane is viewed from the side, with all four propellers visible in motion. At the bottom, a caption reads “Lockheed Turbo Constellation as flown by Northwest Orient Airlines.”

1955 Northwest Orient Airlines - Lockheed Turbo Constellation Postcard
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Black-and-white nighttime photograph of two propeller-driven passenger aircraft parked on an airport ramp. In the foreground at right, the large propeller and engine nacelle of a turboprop aircraft dominate the view, with its landing gear visible beneath the wing. Behind it, centered in the image, stands a four-engine piston airliner with a distinctive triple-tail design and curved fuselage, consistent with a Lockheed Constellation. A set of mobile passenger stairs is positioned at the forward door of the aircraft. Airport service vehicles and a hangar building appear in the background under artificial lighting, reflecting off the wet pavement of the ramp.

Goodnight from the Schiphol Airport.
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KLM Tail Constellation & Electra L-188 Aircraft Postcard.
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#OTD in 1954
‘TWA flies the finest . . .the largest Constellation fleet in the world’
TWA Trans World Airlines
*Collier’s*, March 5, 1954
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During the Berlin Airlift the Lockheed Constellation was quietly used for high priority missions carrying key personnel and sensitive cargo where speed and range really mattered.

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Connie at the 2023 EAA AirVenture. Photos showing off the graceful lines of the Lockheed C-121A Constellation "Bataan" #osh23. #lockheedconstellation #connie #constellation #warbird #warbirds #aviationphotography #eaaairventure #c121a #lockheed #airtravel #airplane #aircraft #aviation #plane

This vintage Dutch postcard shows a dramatic nighttime scene on the ramp at Schiphol Airport. Two large KLM propeller airliners dominate the image: in the foreground, the dark silhouette of a Lockheed Constellation fills most of the frame, its four engines and distinctive triple tail just visible in the shadows. Behind it, brightly lit under floodlights, stands a Lockheed L-188 Electra with KLM markings. Its polished fuselage reflects the light, and a set of air stairs is positioned at its door as if passengers are boarding or disembarking. The ground is slick with moisture, reflecting the glow of airport lights. Small service vehicles and equipment sit in the background, adding to the sense of activity. Despite the darkness, the image conveys motion and anticipation—an era when night flights and propeller-driven airliners symbolized the height of modern travel.

Goodnight from Schiphol Airport.
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KLM Tail Constellation & Electra L-188 aircraft at night Postcard.
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KLM Constellation Postcard
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The Constellation taxies to Boeing Plaza, July 2025.

For #tailtuesday here’s another look at that gorgeous Connie from #OSH25. #avgeek #aviation #airplane #lockheedconstellation

Today is the best day of the year - Oshkosh arrival day! And check out the sweet parking spot the Connie got with the U2! I’ll be here all week, say hi if you see me! #aviation #OSH25 #lockheedconstellation #bataan #warbird #connie #eaa

#OTD in 1954
‘TWA flies the finest . . .the largest Constellation fleet in the world’
TWA Trans World Airlines
*Collier’s*, March 5, 1954
#TWA #airlines #aircraft #Constellation #LockheedConstellation #aerialphotography

Connie Tailfeathers. The polished triple tail of a Lockheed Constellation at #osh23 #NikonZ7ii #z7ii #lockheedconstellation #warbird #warbirds #vintageaircraft #blackandwhiteaviation #blackandwhite #shiny #polishedmetal #aviationphotographer #aviationphotography #fineart #aviationfineartphotography

✈️ The Lockheed 1049 "Super Constellation" ruled the skies in the 1950s with its sleek triple-tail design & pressurised cabin. A transcontinental favourite!

📸 TWA Museum
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