John Wise leaving on his airmail run. |
just called and made another contribution with my credit card towards our next vacation on the island. A few days later I got an email from a neighbor across the street from me with a story about the beginnings of air mail in the USA. Just a coincidence? On January 9, 1793 Jean-Pierre Blanchard carried a personal letter written by George Washington from Philadelphia to Deptford, NJ. First flight that carried airmail in the USA. Then in 1859 John Wise piloted a balloon that left St. Louis on July 17 with a bag of mail entrusted to him by American Express. A month later on August 17 he arrived in Henderson, NY.
Plane used for airmail deliveries. |
Large concrete arrow used to direct pilots with airmail |
Mail routes using the beacon and yellow arrow. |
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