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Letter to WEB from Thomas F. Hamilton. Sends greetings via first Transatlantic air mail. Includes air mail cover, 1939 May 23

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 20

Additional details

Air mail cover addressed to WEB, Santa Anita Race Track, California from France. This has been crossed out and handwritten in pen is Harve de Grace Race Track, Baltimore, Maryland. This was also crossed out and in pencil is written "Delaware Park, Staunton, Delaware."

Dates

  • Creation: 1939 May 23

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The Boeing family homestead maps are in German, some illustration captions are in French, and one airline timetable is in Chinese. Several philatelic pieces include other languages such as French, German, Thai, and Russian. All other materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 2.85 Cubic Feet (1 5-inch letter size document box, 3 5-inch legal size document boxes, and 1 oversize box (20x24x3") )

Repository Details

Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository

Contact:
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-5874


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