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Viscount c/n 301

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Below are the 7 photos we have on file for Viscount c/n 301 together with either the actual date that the photo was taken or an estimate of that date based on clues such as the livery worn or other background information.

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Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-THJ
June 1958

Constructed from the remains of Capital Airlines Viscount N7404 (C/N 90) and delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '628'. Taken at Dorval Airport, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada in June 1958.

Photo source - Tom Thususka

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Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-THJ
June 1958

Constructed from the remains of Capital Airlines Viscount N7404 (C/N 90) and delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '628'. Taken at Malton Airport, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 28 June 1958.

Gillian's father took the photo as he had arranged for Gillian to travel on her own to Montreal age 8 and then to catch a trans-Atlantic service to London Airport (Heathrow).

She was under the care of the cabin crews during the flighrs and airport staff during the transfer at Montreal.

Photo source - Reginald G Masterson via Gillian Masterson

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Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-THJ
September 1960

Constructed from the remains of Capital Airlines Viscount N7404 (C/N 90) and delivered new to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '628'. Taken at an unknown location, probably in the USA in September 1960.

In the background is a Delta Air Lines Douglas DC8 Series 11/12.

Photo source - Ed Jones collection

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Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA)
CF-THJ
May 1963

Constructed from the remains of Capital Airlines Viscount N7404 (C/N 90) and delivered to Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) with fleet number '628'. Taken at Dorval Airport, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada 11 May 1963 with a TCA Vickers Vanguard appearing behind.

Photo Ref FRP001

Photo source - Fred H Prior collection

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Air Canada
CF-THJ
June 1965

Transferred from Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) due to a corporate name change retaining fleet number '628'. Taken at an unknown location circa June 1965.

Photo source - Paul A Tomlin

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Air Canada
CF-THJ
August 1965

Transferred from Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) due to a corporate name change retaining fleet number '628'.

This publicity photo was taken in the vicinity of Ste Therese, Quebec, north of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada 10 August 1965 while being flown from the right hand seat by Ron Peel.

Photo source - Ron Peel collection

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Air Canada
CF-THJ
February 1966

Transferred from Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA) due to a corporate name change retaining fleet number '628'. Taken at an unknown location in the USA in February 1966.

Photo source - John F Ciesla

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Photo of BEA - British European Airways Viscount G-AOJC

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