Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Texas First Airmail and Passenger Service
Photographed by Duane Hall, September 8, 2016
1. Texas First Airmail and Passenger Service Marker
The first airmail packets, weighing a total of 1,556 lbs., were dispatched in two single-engine monoplanes, “Miss Dallas” and “Miss Fort Worth”, for a 12-hour flight. At the same time, “Miss Chicago” was on its way to Dallas with 275 lbs. off mail and parcels, including apparel for two clothing stores and a shipment of diamonds; total value $100,000.
The first passenger service began at 8 a.m., with departure of a full load of three. About an hour earlier, another plane with two passengers and the first load of express left Chicago for Dallas. These early flights cut rail time by 15 hours, though it took almost 12 hours to fly the 990-mile, 7-stop trip, which cost 10 cents per mile. Each passenger was allowed 25 lbs. In baggage, with overweight charged at a dollar a pound. Air express shipments were limited to 200 lbs. and $5,000 valuation.
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6894.)
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Location. 32° 50.482′ N, 96° 50.764′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is at the intersection of Herb Kelleher Way and Aviation Place, on the right when traveling north on Herb Kelleher Way. Marker is located at the Danny L. Bruce Flag Plaza at Dallas Love Field Airport. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dallas TX 75235, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Love Field (here, next to this marker); Oath of Office of President Johnson (here, next to this marker); F-105 Thunderchief or Thud (approx. 0.6 miles away); Grumman A-6 Series Aircraft (approx. 0.6 miles away); Love Field: World War I and the Early Years (approx. Ύ mile away); Love Field: Into the Jet Age (approx. Ύ mile away); Love Field: The Airport Matures (approx. Ύ mile away); Love Field: World War II and the 1950s (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
More about this marker. On the bottom border of the marker is etched “Early Travel, Communication and Transportation Series” and “Erected by Moody Foundation - 1965”.
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Photographed by Duane Hall, September 8, 2016
2. Danny L. Bruce Flag Plaza Markers
Photographed by Duane Hall, September 8, 2016
3. Markers (on Left) at Danny L. Bruce Flag Plaza
Herb Kelleher Way leading to the Love Field terminals is on the left
Photographed by Duane Hall, September 8, 2016
4. View to Southeast Along Herb Kelleher Way
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 718 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3. submitted on September 12, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on September 13, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
