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There is an interesting group of postcards available for the airlines operating in Panama and the Canal Zone. Included in this group are cards of Charles Lindbergh flying the first mail flight to and from the Canal Zone by Pan American Airways.
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Isthmian Airways Passenger Postcard
Of all the Real Photo postcards I have showing passengers prior to a flight I've never seen personalized text added to the image like this card.

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Isthmian Airways Passenger Postcard
My favorite local photographer postcard showing passengers prior to their flight. Unique!

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Isthmian Airways Souvenir of Flight card
Souvenir card given to passengers for their flight and signed by the pilot. This was his 4885th flight across the Isthmus of Panama.

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Isthmian Airways Souvenir of Flight card
Not a postcard, but postcard size and a pretty interesting souvenir from this airline.

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Isthmian Airways Hamilton Seaplane
Great close up view of the Hamilton Seaplane.

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Isthmian Airways Hamilton Seaplane 1b
This card shows signs of being removed from a scrapbook. That is something one has to accept sometimes when collecting rare old postcards.

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Isthmian Airways Hamilton Seaplane
Another Real Photo postcard view of the Hamilton Seaplane.

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Isthmian Airways Hamilton Seaplane
Isthmian Airways started service May 5, 1929 and lasted about three years.

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Isthmian Airways Hamilton Seaplane litho card
Another view of the Hamilton Seaplane of Isthmian Airways.

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Isthmian Airways Hamilton Seaplane litho card
This is the only litho card in the group.

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COPA DC-3 RX-87 at Tocumen, Panama
Cia Panamena de Avacion was founded in 1944 and Pan American acquired a 40% interest in the airline that same year.

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COPA DC-3 RX-87
The card was made by local photographer Flatau of Panama. He made many quality Real Photo postcards of views all around Panama and the Canal Zone.

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Panama Airways.
Coast to Coast in 20 Minutes.

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Panama Airways.
Card was printed by Curt Teich & Co. No. 7A-H720. 1937

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Panama Airways. DC-2
Coast to coast in 24 Minutes. A year later it took 4 minutes longer!

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Panama Airways. DC-2
Card printed by Curteich (new shortened name) 8A-H3051. 1938

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Peruvian International Airways DC-4 at Tocumen, Panama
PIA began service on May 14, 1947 using Douglas DC-4 aircraft.

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Peruvian International Airways DC-4
Another great Real Photo postcard by local Panamanian photographer Flatau.

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Lindbergh First Airmail Flight Miami to Panama
Pan American Airways.

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Lindbergh First Airmail Flight Miami to Panama
Pan American Airways.

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Lindbergh arriving at Canal zone with 1st Airmail
Pan American Airways.

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Lindbergh arriving at Canal zone with 1st Airmail
Pan American Airways.

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Lindbergh delivering 1st Airmail from Canal Zone
Pan American Airways.

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Lindbergh delivering 1st Airmail from Canal Zone
Pan American Airways issued postcard.

   
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