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Librarian, Aviation Enthusiast, and Bostonian.
#Avgeek #Aviation #Postcards
My Postcard Collection - https://archive.org/details/digitaltransportation_postcards?sort=-downloads
My YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXqNBLRoF81JDK7IDsK6EgQ
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Delta Air Lines Convair 880 Photograph
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N8812E
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#DeltaAirLines #VintageAviation #JetAge #Convair880 #ClassicAirliner #AviationHistory #RetroFlight #AirportRunway #AirlineHeritage #HistoricAircraft #PlaneSpotting #AviationPhotography #avgeek #travel #CommercialAviation #cv880
November 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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V1 -VIASA DC-10 Postcard
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#VIASA #DC10 #postcard #Avgeek #Aviation #Airplanes #Travel #OldPostcards
A VIASA Venezuela McDonnell Douglas DC-10 rotates sharply off the runway in this dynamic postcard-style image, captured at the exact moment its nose lifts into the air. The widebody tri-jet shows off its classic proportions: a long, polished fuselage; swept wings flexing under takeoff power; and the signature center engine embedded in the vertical stabilizer. The aircraft wears VIASA’s iconic 1970s-80s livery—an orange tail with the Venezuelan flag near the top, bold VIASA titles, and a clean white-and-blue cheatline that runs the length of the fuselage, accented by “VENEZUELA” in dark letters. Heat distortion shimmers behind the engines, emphasizing the thrust of the takeoff roll. In the background, a busy airport environment—terminal buildings, service vehicles, and hangar structures—suggests a major international gateway. The overall scene conveys the power of the DC-10, the elegance of VIASA’s branding, and the energetic, global optimism of classic Venezuelan commercial aviation.
November 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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1954 Wichita Kansas Municipal Airport TWA Martin 404 postcard
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#TWA #VintageAviation #Martin404 #WichitaAirport #avgeek #AviationHistory #PropAirliner #AirportRamp #RetroPostcard #AirTravelHeritage #ClassicAirlines #HistoricAviation #GoldenAgeOfFlight #AviationNostalgia
November 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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1957 American Airlines Advertisement
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N90708 - DC-6
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#aviation #airplanes #avgeek #planes #postcards #postcard #travel #planespotting #AmericanAirlines #1950sAdvertising #VintageAd #AviationHistory #GoldenAgeOfFlight #ClassicAirliners #TravelHistory #VintageAviationArt #AirportScene
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Allentown Bethlehem Easton Airport Lehigh Valley PA Postcard
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#Avgeek #Aviation #AirportHistory #LehighValleyAirport #ABEAirport #VintagePostcard #AviationHistory #JetAge #1960sArchitecture #RegionalAirport #AirportDesign #PennsylvaniaHistory #ModernistArchitecture #AviationHeritage
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Fort Wayne Indiana Smith Municipal Airport postcard
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#AirportHistory #AviationHeritage #VintagePostcard #MunicipalAirport #SmallTownAirport #GeneralAviation #HistoricAviation #RetroTravel #FortWayne #IndianaHistory #PlaneSpotting #AirportNostalgia #avgeek #aviation #ephemera
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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As an architecture librarian, I was delighted to see how CTA and Jahn subtly drew inspiration from Michael Hayden’s The Sky’s the Limit tunnel at O’Hare for the station’s wall design.
November 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Goodnight from Schiphol Airport.
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KLM Tail Constellation & Electra L-188 aircraft at night Postcard.
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#KLM #VintageAviation #LockheedElectra #LockheedConstellation #SchipholAirport #AviationHistory #DutchPostcard #AirlinerPhotography #avgeek #AirportNightScene #PlaneSpotting #ephemera
This vintage Dutch postcard shows a dramatic nighttime scene on the ramp at Schiphol Airport. Two large KLM propeller airliners dominate the image: in the foreground, the dark silhouette of a Lockheed Constellation fills most of the frame, its four engines and distinctive triple tail just visible in the shadows. Behind it, brightly lit under floodlights, stands a Lockheed L-188 Electra with KLM markings. Its polished fuselage reflects the light, and a set of air stairs is positioned at its door as if passengers are boarding or disembarking. The ground is slick with moisture, reflecting the glow of airport lights. Small service vehicles and equipment sit in the background, adding to the sense of activity. Despite the darkness, the image conveys motion and anticipation—an era when night flights and propeller-driven airliners symbolized the height of modern travel.
November 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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1966 Mackinac Island Michigan Airport Postcard by Hiawatha Card Co.
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#MackinacIsland #MichiganAviation #VintagePostcard #avgeek #Aviation #AviationHistory #LakeHuron #MackinacBridge #IslandAirport #TravelEphemera #RetroAviation #travel #oldpostcards #GreatLakesTravel
November 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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KLM Constellation Postcard
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#KLM #LockheedConstellation #VintageAirTravel #AviationHistory #PostwarEra #DutchAviation #ClassicAirliner #MidCenturyStyle #RoyalDutchAirlines #VintagePostcard #AirportScene #HistoricAviation #TravelHistory #AirlineHeritage #ConstellationAircraft
November 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Here’s a rare one.
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Lake Mendota and Fitzgerald Airport, Mendota, Illinois Postcard
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#MendotaIllinois #LakeMendota #FitzgeraldAirport #VintageAviation #SmallTownAmerica #IllinoisHistory #AerialPhotography #VintagePostcard #OldAirports #AviationHeritage #MidwestHistory #AviationNostalgia
November 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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1938 Municipal Airport Grand Island Nebraska Postcard.
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#GrandIslandNebraska #ArrasmithField #ArtDecoArchitecture #VintagePostcard #AviationHistory #NebraskaHistory #StreamlineDesign #AirfieldArchitecture #HistoricAirports #PublicWorksEra #1930sDesign #GrandIslandAirport #WPAArchitecture
This colorful vintage postcard depicts the striking Art Deco architecture of Arrasmith Field—later known as the Grand Island Municipal Airport—in Grand Island, Nebraska. The top illustration shows the airport’s administration building, characterized by its bold vertical lines, geometric symmetry, and streamlined modern design, hallmarks of 1930s–1940s aviation architecture. Below, a second image presents the airport’s main hangar, marked “Grand Island Alt. 1842.50,” with its broad doors and white concrete façade, exuding both functionality and civic pride. The text panel highlights the airport’s advanced facilities for its time: four paved runways, each 100 feet wide and 4,000 feet long, all equipped with flush lighting—an impressive feature in the early era of municipal aviation. Owned and operated by the City of Grand Island, the airport symbolized progress, connecting a growing Nebraska community to the national air network and reflecting the optimism of midcentury American infrastructure design.
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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1950 Wilkes Barre Scranton Airport Main
Buildings Postcard
#WilkesBarreScrantonAirport
#VintagePostcard #HistoricalAirport
#AvocaPA #AirportHistory #oldpostcards
#VintagePhotography #ScrantonPA
#WilkesBarre #AviationHistory #OldPostcards #ClassicAviation #TarmacViews
#VintageArchitecture
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Berlin Tempelhof Airport Pan American Boeing 727 Postcard
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N324PA
N340PA
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#Aviation #Avgeek #PanAm #TempelhofAirport #VintageAviation #Boeing727 #PanAmericanWorldAirways #JetAge #ClassicAirliners #AviationHistory #AviationPhotography #AirlineHeritage #HistoricAirports #AviationPostcards
This vintage postcard captures a classic aviation scene at Berlin Tempelhof Airport, one of Europe’s most historic airfields. Dominating the foreground is a Pan American World Airways Boeing 727, its sleek trijet design and iconic blue globe logo on the tail symbolizing the golden age of jet travel. The aircraft registration “N324PA” is visible, and in the background, another Pan Am 727 sits parked on the ramp, emphasizing the airline’s strong presence in Cold War–era Berlin. Ground crew members and service vehicles bustle around the planes, preparing for departure or arrival under a bright blue sky. The famous curved terminal of Tempelhof, bearing the large white letters “TEMPELHOF” and its field elevation of 163 feet, provides an unmistakable architectural backdrop. The image evokes a sense of mid-century optimism and international connection—when Pan Am stood as the global ambassador of air travel and Tempelhof served as a vital gateway between East and West Berlin.
November 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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1953 SAS Scandinavian Airline System Japan Travel Poster by Kurt Netzler.
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#ScandinavianAirlines #SAS #VintageTravelPoster #JapanTravel #MountFuji #MidCenturyDesign #AviationHistory #TravelArt #1950sPoster #CherryBlossoms #RetroAirline #KurtNetzler #Wanderlust #ClassicAviation #AirlineHeritage
This vibrant 1953 travel poster for Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), designed by Kurt Netzler, captures the romantic allure of postwar Japan through a harmonious blend of aviation modernity and traditional culture. The composition features two figures dressed in colorful kimonos and straw hats, standing on a wooden raft as they pole gently across stylized waters. Above them, delicate cherry blossoms drift across the scene, framing the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji—a timeless emblem of Japan’s natural beauty. Dominating the upper portion of the poster is the bold red word “Japan”, its striking typography contrasting with the cool, swirling mint-green background that evokes motion and water currents. In the upper left, an SAS Douglas DC-6 aircraft glides smoothly through the sky, symbolizing the connection between Scandinavia and the Far East—a feat of modern air travel in the early jet age. At the bottom, the airline’s name, “Scandinavian Airlines System”, appears in a sleek blue font alongside the countries it represents: Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The overall design juxtaposes serenity and adventure, tradition and progress. Netzler’s artistry captures SAS’s mid-century spirit of exploration, inviting travelers to experience Japan’s elegance, culture, and scenic wonder through the lens of international travel’s golden era.
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Zurich Airport Postcard
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#SwissAir #Caravelle #Zurich #Switzerland #postcards #Avgeek #Aviation #ZurichAirport #VintageAviation #JetAge #MidCenturyTravel #AviationHistory #AirlineHeritage #CaravelleJet #ClassicAirliners #AirportArchitecture
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Continental Airlines Airbus A300-B4 Postcard
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#Avgeek #Aviation #A300 #ContinentalAirlines #AirbusA300 #GoldenTail #AviationHistory #ClassicLivery #VintageAviation #JetAge #AviationHeritage #AirbusHistory #AircraftPhotography #TravelHistory #AviationCollectors #AviationPostcard
This vintage postcard showcases a Continental Airlines Airbus A300B4 soaring gracefully above a thick sea of clouds, with mountain peaks faintly visible in the distance. The aircraft is painted in Continental’s striking 1970s “Golden Tail” livery, featuring a bold yellow vertical stabilizer adorned with the airline’s iconic red globe logo. A vibrant orange and red cheatline runs the length of the fuselage, complementing the white upper body and metallic underside. The clean and modern Airbus design, with its twin underwing engines and widebody profile, reflects the early era of transcontinental and international jet travel. The aircraft registration “F-WZMU” identifies it as a manufacturer’s demonstrator used by Airbus for promotional purposes before Continental took delivery of its own fleet. This postcard likely dates from the late 1970s or early 1980s, when Continental was exploring the advantages of European-built widebody jets for its growing route network. The image captures both the technological optimism of the jet age and the distinctive branding flair that defined Continental Airlines during its colorful, transitional years.
November 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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You do great work! - Here is a token of appreciation, a 1932 postcard from Clarendon Hill, Rozzie.
November 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Four postcards of the Billings Montana Airport.
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#BillingsMontana #AirportArchitecture #Avgeek #Aviation #Postcards #Oldpostcards #Montana #AviationHistory
November 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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British Airways MD-11 Postcard
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Produced by McDonnell Douglas as an advertising postcard for British Airways. British Caledonian had them on order, but after the merger with BA, the order was not exercised.
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#BritishAirways #Md11 #Avgeek #Aviation #Airplanes #Planes #Postcard #Ephemera
November 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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New River Valley Airport Aerial View Dublin Virginia Postcard
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#aviation #avgeek #NewRiverValleyAirport #DublinVirginia #VintagePostcard #AviationHistory #VirginiaAirports #AerialView #HistoricAviation #AmericanPostcards #AviationHeritage #RuralVirginia #VintageAviation #ScenicVirginia #Virginia
November 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Air India A310 Postcard
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#AirIndia #IndiaAviation #VintageAirliner #IndianAviation #AviationHistory #AirbusA310 #ClassicAirIndia #FlyTheMaharaja #IndianHeritage #RetroAviation #AviationPostcard #AirIndiaPride #AviationCollectors #TravelIndia #IndianSkies
This color postcard shows an Air India Airbus A310-300, registered VT-EJL, taxiing on the runway at an airport bordered by lush green grass and a line of trees in the background. The aircraft displays Air India’s classic red and white livery with its signature palace window motif running along the fuselage and the bold AIR-INDIA titles across the cabin. The red tail fin bears the airline’s name in Hindi and English, a hallmark of Air India’s elegant branding of the late 20th century. The A310’s compact twin-engine design reflects the airline’s modernization during the 1980s and 1990s, when these jets were introduced for medium- to long-haul routes. The image captures both the grace and technological advancement of the national carrier, symbolizing India’s presence in international aviation.
November 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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1945 View of the Airport, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Postcard
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#ManitowocAirport #WisconsinHistory #VintagePostcard #AviationHeritage #BiplaneEra #HistoricAirports #EarlyAviation #MidwestHistory #OldPostcards #AirfieldsOfThePast #Postcards #AmericanAviationHistory #avgeek #Aviation #Wisconsin #Manitowoc
November 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Provincetown Airport Postcard
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#Avgeek #Aviation #Provincetown #Massachusetts #ProvincetownAirport #CapeCodHistory #VintagePostcard #AviationHeritage #RetroTravel #HistoricAviation #MassachusettsHistory #PostcardCollectors #AviationArt #TravelEphemera
November 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Sad to hear about #UPS2976 N259UP tonight. My thoughts with the families.
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N259UP seen during better times when it was with Thai as HS-TME.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM