Inauguration of Coast to Coast Air Mail Service by the U.S. Post Office Department, New York, July 1, 1924
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Artifact Overview
Regular air mail service in the United States started in 1918. Initial air mail stamps cost 24 cents -- eight times more than ground service. But those fees helped subsidize the development of America's airways. After operating air mail flights itself for eight years, the U.S. Post Office Department contracted with commercial air carriers in 1926.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
01 July 1924
Subject Date
01 July 1924
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1629.206
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 8 in
Inscriptions
attached press release:
WATCH YOUR CREDIT LINE---PHOTO KADEL & HERBERT NEWS PHOTOS / H-17054-S / COAST TO COAST AIRPLANE MAIL SERVICE IS INAUGURATED BY UNCLE SAM. THE START, FROM NEW YORK. / In the presence of senators, congressmen and Post Office / officials, planes start on 35 hour trip across continent. / In center in light suit is John H. Bartlett, acting / Postmaster General of the U.S., being congratulated on this / new achievement of the U.S. Post Office by New York's / Postmaster, Edward M. Morgan.
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