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150,000 first covers for PMG. Washington, D.C., June 15. Postmaster General James A. Farley inspecting a few of the 150,000 first flight covers mailed him during national Airmail week, May 15, 21. Airmail flights form many of the postoffices in the country were a feature of the airmail week celebration, 6/15/38

150,000 first covers for PMG. Washington, D.C., June 15. Postmaster Ge...

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EDGERTON, JAMES E., LIEUT., U.S.A. FIRST AIRMAIL PILOT TO ARRIVE IN D.C. ON CONT. SCH. SERVICE, MAY 15TH, WITH SISTER

EDGERTON, JAMES E., LIEUT., U.S.A. FIRST AIRMAIL PILOT TO ARRIVE IN D....

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Two dollars a mile on China airmail. PMG James A. Farley, left, receives a bid from Warren Juan Trippe, President of Pan American Airways, for $2 a mile for an 800 pound loan of mail from San Francisco to China. The route is via Honolulu and Manila covering 16,000 miles. 10/21/35

Two dollars a mile on China airmail. PMG James A. Farley, left, receiv...

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Hollywood starlet arrives to participate in National Airmail Week. Washington, D.C., May 15. Miss Marion Weldon, Paramount starlet, waves a greeting to the throng as she arrived at Washington Airport today to participate in National Airmail Week as a representative of the film city. Miss Weldon was selected for the honor by the 22 pilots and stunt men who appeared with her in the forthcoming Paramount technicolor production "Men with Wings," 5/15/38

Hollywood starlet arrives to participate in National Airmail Week. Was...

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Hollywood starlet arrives to participate in National Airmail Week. Washington, D.C., May 15. Miss Marion Weldon, Paramount starlet, waves a greeting to the throng as she arrived at Washington Airport today to participate in National Airmail Week as a representative of the film city. Miss Weldon was selected for the honor by the 22 pilots and stunt men who appeared with her in the forthcoming Paramount technicolor production "Men with Wings," 5/15/38

Hollywood starlet arrives to participate in National Airmail Week. Was...

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BOYLE, GEORGE, LT., U.S.A. AVIATOR. INAUGURATION OF AIRMAIL, MAY 15TH

BOYLE, GEORGE, LT., U.S.A. AVIATOR. INAUGURATION OF AIRMAIL, MAY 15TH

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AIR MAIL PILOT GETS HIGHEST MEDAL FOR BRAVERY. MAL FREEBURG, COMMERCIAL AIRMAIL PILOT, RECEIVES THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FROM THE PRESIDENT, AND THUS BECOMES THE FIRST AIR MAIL PILOT EVER TO RECEIVE THIS AWARD FOR ACTS OF BRAVERY DURING PEACE TIMES. FROM THE LEFT: DAVID L. BEHNCKE, PRESIDENT OF THE AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION; W.W. HOWES, 2ND ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL IN CHARGE OF AIRMAIL; JESSE DONALDSON, DEPUTY TO MR. HOWE; REP. CLYDE KELLEY OF PA; PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT; PILOT FREEBURG RECEIVING MEDAL AND STEPHEN A. CESLER, SUPERINTENDENT OF AIR MAILS

AIR MAIL PILOT GETS HIGHEST MEDAL FOR BRAVERY. MAL FREEBURG, COMMERCIA...

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FIRST LADY INAUGURATES NATIONAL AIR MAIL WEEK. WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 15. NATIONAL AIRMAIL WEEK MARKING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AIRMAIL SERVICE, WAS INAUGURATED IN THE CAPITAL TODAY WHEN MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AIRMAILED THE FIRST LETTER FROM THE TEMPORARY POSTOFFICE INSTALLED IN THE HUGE TRANSPORT PLANE IN FRONT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BUILDING. MRS. ROOSEVELT IS PICTURED HANDING HER LETTER TO VINCENT C. BURKE, D.C. POSTMASTER. ON THE RIGHT IS HARLEE BRANCH, ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL IN CHARGE OF AIRMAIL

FIRST LADY INAUGURATES NATIONAL AIR MAIL WEEK. WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 15...

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Screen starlet assists D.C. Postmaster in planting memorial tree to airmail pilots. Washington, D.C., May 16. Within the shadow of the U.S. Capitol, Miss Marion Weldon, Paramount starlet, with the assistance of D.C., Postmaster Vincent Burke, plants a Deodor Tree on the city postoffice grpunds as a memorial to the airmail pilots who have lost their lives. Representing Hollywood in observing national Airmail Week, Miss Weldon, who has just finished work on the forthcoming Paramount Technicolor production "Men with Wings", brought the tree to Washington as a gift of the Altedena, Calif. Chamber of Commerce, 5/16/38

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President of Pan American Airways sees president. Washington, D.C., June 14. Following a conference with President Roosevelt, Juan Trippe, President of Pan American Airways, told reporters that his company is prepared to start Transpacific Air Service as soon as PMG Farely fixes a date for a first airmail flight

President of Pan American Airways sees president. Washington, D.C., Ju...

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National Airmail essay winners. Wash., DC Post Office, 5/16/38

National Airmail essay winners. Wash., DC Post Office, 5/16/38

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Pan American awarded New York-Bermuda airmail contract. Washington, D.C., Jan. 15. Submitting the only bid, Pan American Airways today was awarded the contract to carry air mail from New York to Hamilton, Bermuda. In announcing the bid the Post Office Department said the following rates would prevail --.00001 cents per pound for a specified load of 800 pounds and .000005 cents per pound over 800 pounds. In the photograph, left to right: William L. Slattery, P.O. Dept. Comptroller; J. Carroll Cone, Atlantic Manager for Pan American; Roy M. North, Acting 3rd Assistant Post Master General; Harlee Branch, 2nd Assistant Post Master General in charge of air mail operations; and George H. Grayson, Asst. Director of the Division of International Postal Service, 1/15/38

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No. 1 air passenger presents award to PMG. Washington, D.C., May 20. Climaxing the celebration of National Airmail Week, Andre Kostelanetz, noted orchestra and a two-time winner of a trophy for being America's number one air traveler, today presented to Postmaster General Farley, a bronze placque which he (Kostelanzetz) sent around the world by airmail to show how that branch of the service has speeded up the delivery of letters and packages. In 1937 Kostelantz won the title of number air passenger by flying a total of 136, 200 miles. In the center is Lily Pons, noted opera singer and financee of Kostelanetz

No. 1 air passenger presents award to PMG. Washington, D.C., May 20. C...

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When Congress closed. Postmaster General James A. Farley congratulating Sen. Kenneth McKellar of Tenn., on the passing of the resolution to simplify the airmail routes and contracts, during the last hours of Congress. This photo was made shortly after the 73rd Congress ajourned

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PMG Farley receives airmail plane model. Washington, D.C., May 18. Postmaster General James A. Farley, receives from Miss Marion Weldon, Paramount Starlet who is playing in the Paramount production "Men with Wings" a model of the De Haviland Liberty plane used twenty years ago for carrying airmail, sent from Hollywood as a gift from William Wellman, producer-director of "Men With Wings" a history of air mail. Miss Weldon is also taking part in National Airmail week here in Washington, 5/18/38

PMG Farley receives airmail plane model. Washington, D.C., May 18. Pos...

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National Airmail Week essay winners at Washington Airport

National Airmail Week essay winners at Washington Airport

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Transatlantic flyers describe trip to President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., May 15. Dick Merrill (left) and Jack Lambie as they arrived at the White House today to present President Roosevelt with a "first cover" of their coronation flight for the President's stamp collection. The airmail envelope was dated New York city May 8, stamped in London and again stamped in New York on their return yesterday. According to flyers the President seemed much interested in the weather they encountered and the altitude at which they made the flight, 5/15/1937

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Blonde airmail package for the Postmaster General. Washington, D.C., May 18. Postmaster General James A. Farley, signs for a package of lovliness sent, via airmail, from the former airmail pilots who are taking part in the Paramount production of "Men With Wings" a story of the history of the air mail. The package happens to be Miss Marion Weldon, who is in Washington taking part in National Airmail week, and is also starred in "Men with Wings," 5/18/38

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Hollywood star arrives to participate in celebration of National Airmail Week. Washington, D.C., May 15. A typical Hollywood reception was accorded Miss Marion Weldon, Paramount starlet, as she arrived in Washington today to represent the movie city in participating in National Airmail Week. Miss Weldon will appear in the forthcoming Paramount Technicolor Production "Men With Wings" shortly to be released. She was chosen for the honor of representing Hollywood during National Airmail by the 22 pilots and stunt men who are in the production with her. Miss Jean O'Connell, daughter of Ambrose O'Connell, Executive Assistant to the Postmaster General, is pictured presenting a bouquet of flowers to the star. Others in the picture are, left to right: Charles W. Stark, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Harlee Branch, Asst. Postmaster General; Senaotr William Gibbs McAdoo of California; Ambrose O'Connell, and Walter Hartley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 5/15/38

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Senatorial Aid. Washington, D.C., May 15. Senator William Gibbs McAdoo, of California, comes to the aid of Miss Marion Weldon, Paramount starlet, as she searches for her beauty aids before greeting the throng on her arrival at Washington Airport today. Miss Jean O'Connell, daughter of Ambrose O'Connell, Executive Assistant to the Postmaster General, is pictured in the center. Miss weldon is here to participate in National Airmail Week as a representative of Hollywood, and honor for which she was selected by the 22 pilots and stunt men who are appearing in with her in the forthcoming Paramount technicolor production "Men with Wings," 5/15/38

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National Airmail essay winners, (L.R.) Postmaster Vincent Burke, Wash., D.C.; Ellen Peak of Manhattan, Ka(?) 1st prize; Perry Morrison, of Arcadio, Calif., 2nd prize; Homer Still, 3rd prize

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