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Photograph was edited for publication purposes 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 caption dated March 17, 1956 reads, "Mid-day airmail helicopter momentarily suspends itself over North Hollywood landing circle prior to landing. This is Air Mail Route-84, nation's first air helicopter letter service in United States which gives Valley residents mail at same time the Los Angeles business man opens his at his office. "Flying egg-beaters' buzz through condition 'smog red' but balk at fog. 'As Long As We Can See, We Can Fly,' is pilots' slogan."; 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 Helicopters--California--Los Angeles Helicopters--Landing--California--Los Angeles Heliports--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Landing mats Air mail service--United States Postal service--United States Trees--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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