First Air Mail from St. Joseph Photo, c. 1923. Photo of first mail bag being handed off from St. Joseph Postmaster, Elliott Marshall (in straw hat) to pilot. Postal driver is Murlin Street, (father of donor). The other 2 men in the photo are unidentified, but one may be the Mayor.
Also included: A letter and email from donor identifying photo.
Made/Created
Artist
unknown
Date made
1923
Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Post offices, Mail, Air mail service
Search Terms
Air Mail Service in St. Joseph, Rosecrans Field, Rosecrans Airport
Dimensions
Height
4 in
Width
6 in
Dimension Notes
Glossy, matted
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Oct 11, 2011
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Murlin Street
Person or Organization
Wheeler Marshall
Provenance
Notes
Given to museum in 2011 by daughter of original owner of photo. Original Owner: Murlin Street, daughter was Virginia Street.
