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The Boeing Model 80A-1 and the Douglas DC-3 illustrate the swift evolution from airliners made of wood and fabric to all metal construction. The Model 80 on display in the Great Gallery is the only surviving example of the type. The Douglas DC-3 was built for American Airlines in 1940. Photo: Heath Moffatt