CALIFORNIA AEROSCAPES

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

"CALIFORNIA AEROSCAPES"

Entry/Object ID

2005.74.1.1

Description

"CALIFORNIA AEROSCAPES," WESTERN AIR EXPRESS, POSTMARKED OCTOBER 1928. The colorful pamphlet contains advertisements and offering airplane tours by the Western Air Express. There are illustrations and images of several aerial landscapes in California such as Yosemite National Park, cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Cheyenne, Denver, Catalina. The pamphlet is in good condition, although there is visible damage such as light creases to the corners, surface soiling and discoloration. An addressed envelope (#2005.74.1.2), for the pamhlet has a postmark stamp from San Diego, Ca and is dated October 15,1928. It has a blue, white and red band that goes across the entire front portion of the envelope. It is addressed to a Dr. Byron Smith of Providence, Rhode Island. It is in fair condition with several damages to note such as abrasions, moderate discoloration, creases, surface soiling.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Airplanes

Search Terms

Western Air Express, Aeronautics--California, Southern

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Pamphlets