Blighted by the Rockne crash, trimotor airliners in general fell from favour in the USA. Famously, the beneficiary of the tragedy was the Douglas Aircraft Company, which produced the first of an immortal line of airliners. This is the prototype and only Douglas DC-1; the photograph is dated July 1, 1933.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2 / C-32 / C-39 - СШАUSA - 1933

Following on from the DC-1 was the DC-2 - the immediate predecessor of the world's most famous transport, the DC-3 - shown here in American Airlines colours.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2 / C-32 / C-39 - СШАUSA - 1933

Fokker F-10A NC999E before its fatal flight on March 31, 1931.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker/Atlantic F.10 / C-5 Super Trimotor - СШАUSA - 1927

The Fokker F-10A was an American licence-built development of the Fokker F.VIIb-3m, which was widely used by airlines. This F-10A differs from NC999E in having Townend rings round its engines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker/Atlantic F.10 / C-5 Super Trimotor - СШАUSA - 1927

Part of the wing wreckage, with a degree of irreverence being shown by onlookers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker/Atlantic F.10 / C-5 Super Trimotor - СШАUSA - 1927

Another angle of the wreck of NC999E; the purpose of the arrow pointing to another aircraft in the background is not clear.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker/Atlantic F.10 / C-5 Super Trimotor - СШАUSA - 1927

Spectators at the crash scene of the F-10A. Many souvenir-hunters took parts, even the propellers, and the local police had to try to recover them.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker/Atlantic F.10 / C-5 Super Trimotor - СШАUSA - 1927

Clear evidence of the F-10A's identity on the well-preserved lower surface of the severed wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker/Atlantic F.10 / C-5 Super Trimotor - СШАUSA - 1927

The mangled tail unit was one of the few recognisable components.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker/Atlantic F.10 / C-5 Super Trimotor - СШАUSA - 1927