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oneshooter

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Sun Nov 17, 2013, 01:16 PM Nov 2013

The Forgotten Giant Arrows that Guide you Across America [View all]

Long before the days of radio (and those convenient little smartphone applications), the US Postal service began a cross-country air mail service using army war surplus planes from World War I, many piloted by former army flyers. To get the planes and everybody’s mail safely across the country by air, the postman was going to need a little help.

More at: http://www.messynessychic.com/2013/11/15/the-forgotten-giant-arrows-that-guide-you-across-america/

The hidden remains of our past. So much to learn.

Oneshooter

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