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Smithsonian institution scholarly press continues the smithsonian s rich history of scholarly publishing and is dedicated to publishing research and other scholarly and educational contributions authored by smithsonian scholars and researchers, including monographs, collection catalogs, exhibition catalogs, technical studies and analyses, and edited collections and proceedings. The pieces of the 747 11 to be exact arrived via truck at the west end of the national mall building on january 8, 2007. The smithsonian national air and space museum book of flight celebrates the museums famous collection and reveals highlights of its many. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. First flown in 1970, this 747 was the first built for northwest and the first 747 to open service across the pacific.
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