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Description
Photograph of the Inauguration of the Air Express Service of the American Railway Express Company at Vail Field, August 31, 1927. Two men in suits stand at the back of the truck at center with packages to be transferred to the pilot, Maurice Graham. The small plane stands at right with "Western Air Express" printed on its back side. The air field lies in the background.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph : photoprint, b&w 26 x 21 cm. photographic prints photographs
Air mail service Aeronautics Airplanes Airports American Railway Express Company Graham, Maurice Transportation--Air--Airports--General Vail Field Airport features
Time Period
1927-08-31
Place
California City of Commerce Los Angeles USA
Source
36398 [Accession number] CHS-36398 [Call number] California Historical Society [Contributing entity]
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