![A Convair 990 jet plane flies over Antarctica while on charter from Modern Air Transport as 'Polar Bird II,' - Stock Image]() A Convair 990 jet plane flies over Antarctica while on charter from Modern Air Transport as 'Polar Bird II,' which carried 48 passengers via the North Pole and South Pole on a unique 32-day around-the-world tour organized by Hemphill World Air Cruises of Los Angeles, California, for the Travelers' Century Club. It was the most expensive world tour of the time (1970) at $9,760 per person.
 A Convair 990 jet plane flies over Antarctica while on charter from Modern Air Transport as 'Polar Bird II,' which carried 48 passengers via the North Pole and South Pole on a unique 32-day around-the-world tour organized by Hemphill World Air Cruises of Los Angeles, California, for the Travelers' Century Club. It was the most expensive world tour of the time (1970) at $9,760 per person.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-convair-990-jet-plane-flies-over-antarctica-while-on-charter-from-121589981.html
![. A history of British birds / by the Rev. F. O. Morris . H I * =--/ r-^V <ii^^. 203 PTARMIGAN. Lagnpns vulgaris^ Fleming. miitusy Selby. GouLr>. Tetrao lagopusy Pennant. Montagu. Lagopus Lagos—A hare Fous—A foot. Vulgaris—Common. This beautiful bird, the Ptarmigan of the Gaelic, whosesnowy whiteness puts one in mind of the far-famed Campanero,the Bell-bird of the Brazils, belongs to Northern Europe,Asia, and America, even within the Polar circle, as theaccounts of the Arctic expeditions so often testify, extendingalso in its range to more southerly districts—Germany, Savoy,Switzerland, - Stock Image]() . A history of British birds / by the Rev. F. O. Morris . H I * =--/ r-^V <ii^^. 203 PTARMIGAN. Lagnpns vulgaris^ Fleming. miitusy Selby. GouLr>. Tetrao lagopusy Pennant. Montagu. Lagopus Lagos—A hare Fous—A foot. Vulgaris—Common. This beautiful bird, the Ptarmigan of the Gaelic, whosesnowy whiteness puts one in mind of the far-famed Campanero,the Bell-bird of the Brazils, belongs to Northern Europe,Asia, and America, even within the Polar circle, as theaccounts of the Arctic expeditions so often testify, extendingalso in its range to more southerly districts—Germany, Savoy,Switzerland,
 . A history of British birds / by the Rev. F. O. Morris . H I * =--/ r-^V <ii^^. 203 PTARMIGAN. Lagnpns vulgaris^ Fleming. miitusy Selby. GouLr>. Tetrao lagopusy Pennant. Montagu. Lagopus Lagos—A hare Fous—A foot. Vulgaris—Common. This beautiful bird, the Ptarmigan of the Gaelic, whosesnowy whiteness puts one in mind of the far-famed Campanero,the Bell-bird of the Brazils, belongs to Northern Europe,Asia, and America, even within the Polar circle, as theaccounts of the Arctic expeditions so often testify, extendingalso in its range to more southerly districts—Germany, Savoy,Switzerland,https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-history-of-british-birds-by-the-rev-f-o-morris-h-i-=-r-v-ltii-203-ptarmigan-lagnpns-vulgaris-fleming-miitusy-selby-goulrgt-tetrao-lagopusy-pennant-montagu-lagopus-lagosa-hare-fousa-foot-vulgariscommon-this-beautiful-bird-the-ptarmigan-of-the-gaelic-whosesnowy-whiteness-puts-one-in-mind-of-the-far-famed-campanerothe-bell-bird-of-the-brazils-belongs-to-northern-europeasia-and-america-even-within-the-polar-circle-as-theaccounts-of-the-arctic-expeditions-so-often-testify-extendingalso-in-its-range-to-more-southerly-districtsgermany-savoyswitzerland-image374859230.html
![A passenger looks out the window of a Convair 990 jet that was a Modern Air Transport charter called 'Polar - Stock Image]() A passenger looks out the window of a Convair 990 jet that was a Modern Air Transport charter called 'Polar Bird II.' The plane carried 48 passengers via the North Pole and South Pole on a unique 32-day around-the-world tour organized by Hemphill World Air Cruises of Los Angeles, California, for the Travelers' Century Club. It was the most expensive world tour of the time (1970) at $9,760 per person.
 A passenger looks out the window of a Convair 990 jet that was a Modern Air Transport charter called 'Polar Bird II.' The plane carried 48 passengers via the North Pole and South Pole on a unique 32-day around-the-world tour organized by Hemphill World Air Cruises of Los Angeles, California, for the Travelers' Century Club. It was the most expensive world tour of the time (1970) at $9,760 per person.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-passenger-looks-out-the-window-of-a-convair-990-jet-that-was-a-modern-121589987.html
![Two tour leaders (foreground) make sure everyone is happy aboard a roomy Convair 990 jet that was a Modern Air Transport - Stock Image]() Two tour leaders (foreground) make sure everyone is happy aboard a roomy Convair 990 jet that was a Modern Air Transport charter flight called 'Polar Bird II.' The plane carried 48 passengers via the North Pole and South Pole on a unique 32-day around-the-world tour organized by Hemphill World Air Cruises of Los Angeles, California, for the Travelers' Century Club. It was the most expensive tour of the time (1970) at $9,760 per person.
 Two tour leaders (foreground) make sure everyone is happy aboard a roomy Convair 990 jet that was a Modern Air Transport charter flight called 'Polar Bird II.' The plane carried 48 passengers via the North Pole and South Pole on a unique 32-day around-the-world tour organized by Hemphill World Air Cruises of Los Angeles, California, for the Travelers' Century Club. It was the most expensive tour of the time (1970) at $9,760 per person.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-two-tour-leaders-foreground-make-sure-everyone-is-happy-aboard-a-roomy-121589990.html
![Passengers pose for a picture before embarking on their Convair 990 jet plane, a Modern Air Transport charter called - Stock Image]() Passengers pose for a picture before embarking on their Convair 990 jet plane, a Modern Air Transport charter called 'Polar Bird II,' which would carry 48 passengers via the North Pole and South Pole on a unique 32-day around-the-world tour organized by Hemphill World Air Cruises of Los Angeles, California, for the Travelers' Century Club. It was the most expensive world tour of the time (1970) at $9,760 per person.
 Passengers pose for a picture before embarking on their Convair 990 jet plane, a Modern Air Transport charter called 'Polar Bird II,' which would carry 48 passengers via the North Pole and South Pole on a unique 32-day around-the-world tour organized by Hemphill World Air Cruises of Los Angeles, California, for the Travelers' Century Club. It was the most expensive world tour of the time (1970) at $9,760 per person.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-passengers-pose-for-a-picture-before-embarking-on-their-convair-990-121589984.html
![Captain Ross Zimmerman and copilot James McKenna study a map before embarking with their Convair 990 jet to fly - Stock Image]() Captain Ross Zimmerman and copilot James McKenna study a map before embarking with their Convair 990 jet to fly a Modern Air Transport charter named 'Polar Bird II.' The plane carried 48 passengers via the North Pole and South Pole on a unique 32-day around-the-world tour organized by Hemphill World Air Cruises of Los Angeles, California, for the Travelers' Century Club. It was the most expensive world tour of the time (1970) at $9,760 per person.
 Captain Ross Zimmerman and copilot James McKenna study a map before embarking with their Convair 990 jet to fly a Modern Air Transport charter named 'Polar Bird II.' The plane carried 48 passengers via the North Pole and South Pole on a unique 32-day around-the-world tour organized by Hemphill World Air Cruises of Los Angeles, California, for the Travelers' Century Club. It was the most expensive world tour of the time (1970) at $9,760 per person.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-captain-ross-zimmerman-and-copilot-james-mckenna-study-a-map-before-121589983.html
![A married couple celebrate crossing the North Pole aboard a Convair 990 jet that was a Modern Air Transport charter - Stock Image]() A married couple celebrate crossing the North Pole aboard a Convair 990 jet that was a Modern Air Transport charter flight called 'Polar Bird II.' The plane carried 48 passengers via the North Pole and South Pole on a unique 32-day around-the-world tour organized by Hemphill World Air Cruises of Los Angeles, California, for the Travelers' Century Club. It was the most expensive tour of the time (1970) at $9,760 per person, or $19,520 per couple.
 A married couple celebrate crossing the North Pole aboard a Convair 990 jet that was a Modern Air Transport charter flight called 'Polar Bird II.' The plane carried 48 passengers via the North Pole and South Pole on a unique 32-day around-the-world tour organized by Hemphill World Air Cruises of Los Angeles, California, for the Travelers' Century Club. It was the most expensive tour of the time (1970) at $9,760 per person, or $19,520 per couple.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-married-couple-celebrate-crossing-the-north-pole-aboard-a-convair-121589989.html
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