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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Title supplied by cataloger. Los Angeles Airways, founded in 1944, invented the term 'heliport' and was the first company to receive authority to carry mail by helicopter as well as passengers. Photograph dated March 17, 1956 shows two Los Angeles Airways employees plotting air mail routes on map.; See images #00118428 through #00118434 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles Airways Los Angeles Airways--Employees Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Sticky notes--California--Los Angeles Plotting charts--California--Los Angeles Protractors String--California--Los Angeles Windows--California--Los Angeles Lists Eyeglasses--California--Los Angeles Air mail service--United States Postal service--United States Interiors--California--Westchester (Los Angeles) Los Angeles (Calif.)--Maps Westchester (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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