 Western Air Express
Founded in 1925. The first mail service was in 1926 shortly followed by passenger service in May of that year.
|  Western Air Express
Great Black & White Litho card with red color added of the Douglas M-2. Los Angeles to Salt Lake City in only 6 hours!
|  Western Air Express
Really well done early airline issued postcard. Never mailed but writing on the back has the date March 4, 1927.
|  Western Air Express
Real Photo postcard. Caption on the front says Douglas O.2. I think it is a Douglas M-2. You can see the top of the WAE logo on the tail of the plane.
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 Western Air Express
Early postcard by an unknown photographer. Unusual back on this card.
|  Western Air Express
Fantastic Real Photo postcard of the Fokker F-32, NC333N, at the W.A.E. Airport in Alhambra, California.
|  Western Air Express
Rough back from being glued in an album but clear postmark from Long Beach July 2, 1931. Sender says "This is a swell country out here but it is not like good old Omaha."
|  Western Air Express
Souvenir Post Card for the W.A.E. airport dedication April 17-19,1930. Features the largest planes, the Fokker F-32's, and the largest tires the Goodrich Silvertowns. Say hi to Sally in the tire.
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 Western Air Express
Great color litho postcard mailed from Alhambra, California April 18, 1930.
|  Western Air Express
Early Real Photo postcard showing an aerial view of the Oakland Air Port. The large building in the center is Hanger No. 1.
|  Western Air Express
Early postcard with a NOKO stamp box on back. The card is numbered #21. I have not seen others.
|  Western Air Express
Some what similar White Border postcard of the Oakland Airport. Hanger No. 1 in the center.
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 Western Air Express
Card No. 30579. Color litho postcard mailed from Oakland, California Aug. 7, 1934.
|  Western Air Express
Fantastic Real Photo postcard showing the W.A.E. Fokker F-10, NC 8047, in front of the Hanger No. 1 at the Oakland airport.
|  Western Air Express
Caption says arrival from Los Angeles. A rare card.
|  Western Air Express
Interior of the Pilot's Cabin in the W.A.E. Fokker F-10.
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 Western Air Express
Real Photo postcard from the same series as the previous card.
|  Western Air Express
W.A.E. Fokker F-10, NC215M, at airport in Portland, Oregon. The plane still shows West Coast Air Transport on the side.
|  Western Air Express
Probably from the same series as the last two cards. This one postmarked at Oakland, California Apr. 24, 1931. Stamp missing.
|  Western Air Express
Image of Cedar Breaks as seen from the planes of Western Air Express.
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 Western Air Express
Image of Zion National Park as seen from the planes of Western Air Express.
|  Western Air Express
Black & White litho airline issued postcard. Typical back for this series showing the route map for Western Air Express and United Air Lines.
|  Western Air Express
Aerial view of the famous Jackson Lake and Grand Teton country.
|  Western Air Express
Old Faithful, the world's most famous geyser. It blows 300 feet high every 65 minutes.
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 Western Air Express
Aerial view of airport near Yellowstone National Park.
|  Western Air Express
Typical back for this airline issued series of Black & White litho view cards from W.A.E. and United Air Lines.
|  Western Air Express
Inaugural Air Mail Flight from Long Beach, California. Fold-over postcard. Most inaugural air mail flights and airport dedications are commemorated on stamped envelopes.
|  Western Air Express
Inside of the card when unfolded. Card was flown by Western Air Express.
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 Western Air Express
Back of the card shows the Air Mail and Passenger schedules. The card was postmarked at Long Beach on Dec. 1, 1936.
|  Maddux Air Lines
Started passenger service from Los Angeles to San Diego in 1927 using Ford Tri-Motor aircraft.
|  Maddux Air Lines
Ford Tri-Motor aircraft with Route Map graphic in background.
|  Maddux Air Lines
An airline issued black and white litho postcard with room for trip information to be filled out by the passenger.
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 Maddux Air Lines
Ford Tri-Motor aircraft No. 1781.
|  Maddux Air Lines
An airline issued Black & White Litho postcard with the flight schedule on the back.
|  Former Maddux Air Lines
An interesting view at Acapulco, Mexico showing the Ford Tri-Motor NC-1781 after being sold to a Mexican buyer.
|  Former Maddux Air Lines
A Real Photo postcard by photographer J. J. P. and printed by Gevaert. New registration letters X-BAFF.
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 Maddux Air Lines
Passengers waiting to board the Ford Tri-Motor at Ensenada, Mexico.
|  Maddux Air Lines
A Real Photo postcard by a local unknown photographer. AZO 4 squares Stamp Box.
|  T.A.T. was formed May 16, 1928 with Ford Tri-Motor aircraft. Charles Lindbergh was the Chairman of the Technical Committee for the airline.
|  Transcontinental Air Transport
Ford Tri-Motor named City of Columbus. NC9606. Airline issued Real Photo postcard.
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