Die Junkers-Lehrschau: eine Führung durch die Lehrschau der Junkers Flugzeug- und -Motorenwerke A.-G, Dessau (30 Jahre Junkers-Flugzeugforschung, 1910-1940) [The Junkers Show: A Guided Tour of the Junkers Aircraft and Engine Plant, Dessau (30 Years of Junkers Aircraft Research, 1910-1940)] (Second Edition), 1939

Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 193, Call No.: TL 503 .J859 1939

Identifier: 20191010

Scope and Contents

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Document Type: Book (Informational).

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Manufacturer.

NB: The book is written in German. The primary in-house company writer was A. Dresel with graphic design by B. Schütte.

Scope: This book, written and published by staff of the Junkers Company, captures the history of the company, and particularly the Junkers Aircraft and Engine manufacturing plant at Dessau, Germany, from 1910 to late 1939. It is a combination historical study, technical history and yearbook of then current activities (both work and social) at the plant.

Contents: This book contains detailed chapters on the development and testing of Junkers aircraft and engines. It contains a large amount of summarized technical information but is likely written for a knowledgable general audience. The book also captures some work-based social activities of the employees, especially in the late 1930s. The are numerous photographs of designs, plant work, engineering work and daily plant activities. It also contains a detailed chronology of the company history from 1897 to 1938.

Dates

Publication: 1939

Creator

Junkers Flugzeug- und -Motorenwerke AG (Publisher, Organization)
Junkers Flugzeug- und -Motorenwerke AG (Author, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Full Extent

1 Volume (1 book)

Language of Materials

German

Additional Description

Digital Scan Location

spc-aehs-000291

Format & Physical Description

Hardcover bound book, 12” height x 8.5” depth x 0.5" thickness (157 pages including flyleaf pages). Printed on glossy paper. Includes numerous black & white photographs, drawings, charts, and tables.

Note: Overall very good condition with moderate damage to spine and cover. Slight browning of paper.

Publication Data

Published in 1939 by Junkers Flugzeug- und -Motorenwerke AG, Dessau, Germany. Second Edition. The first edition was likely published in 1938. Printed by C. Dünnhaupt K. - G., Dessau, Germany.