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Air mail envelope commemorating the 15th anniversary of air mail service, May 15, 1933. Addressed to the National Cachet Publishing Service in Brooklyn, New York. Text from original exhibit label: "Airmail commemorating fifteen years of airmail…

Air mail envelope commemorating the Albany Air Meet, October 1928. Addressed to Gordon C. Lindsay in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. Text from original exhibit label: "Airmail envelope commemorating the Albany Air Meet, 1928."

Air mail envelope commemorating pilots who died while delivering the mail, May 15, 1934. Addressed to Harold B. Wright in Hutchinson, Kansas. Text on envelope: "In memorium. U.S. Army. Pilots who died flying the mail. Memorial Day, 1934. Sponsored by…

Air mail envelope commemorating the first day of the U.S. Army Air Corps taking over air mail deliveries, February 19, 1934. Addressed to Cal. E. D. Adams in San Francisco, California. Text on envelope: "The Army flies the mail. First day cover."

Photograph of an aircraft crashed nose-down in a field, circa 1910s.Inscription on envelope: "Airplane wrecks."

Aerial photograph of an unidentified aircraft in flight over Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, February 2, 1916. Image taken from an aircraft. Inscription on envelope: "Photo taken of De Lloyd / Thompson / by R. N. / from Martin plane 2000 ft…

Composite photograph of an aircraft taking off from a ship, along with an image of a woman, a man in flight gear, and a ship's captain, circa 1910s.Inscription on envelope: "4 cylinder motorcycle -- Built in B[Illegible] / Pope Toledo would-be racing…

Photograph of an airfield in California, circa 1914-1915. The inscription of the accompanying envelope identifies the location as either Griffith Park (Los Angeles) or a field in Santa Monica. Inscription on envelope: "Griffith Park Aviation Field /…

Photograph of an airship in flight, Los Angeles, California, circa 1908. The inscription on the accompanying envelope notes that the airship is being piloted by Ray KnabenshueInscription on envelope: "Rare print / Ray Knabenshue over Los Angeles /…

Photograph of an aircraft taking off, California, circa 1914-1915. The inscription of the accompanying envelope identifies the location as either Griffith Park (Los Angeles) or a field in Santa Monica.Inscription on envelope: "Griffith Park Aviation…