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It's the details of the days gone by that make history come alive, and United has amassed a fascinating collection of memorabilia during nearly 75 years of operations. For a look at these and other artifacts in United's collection, click on the memorabilia section of eras 1 through 9.
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U.S.Army and Postal Service pilot "Ham" Lee who later became United's "flyingest pilot" in his time, kept this log book of his World War I flying.
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PILOTS: The men who flew open cockpit biplanes and unpressurized aircraft were a hardy breed
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In cold weather, they wore thick clothing, padded helmets, fleece-lined goggles and heavy footwear to keep themselves warm.
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Terrain maps and parachutes were their safety equipment, along with rifles for hunting wild game if forced down in a desolate area.
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