This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Seattle Pioneering Airmail Flight Marks Half Century
This commemorative account recalls Edward Hubbard inaugurating the United States first regular international airmail service from Seattle to Victoria in 1920. It covers his early flights, rough weather rescues, and later Boeing roles, ending with his 1928 death at 39 and his million-dollar estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Macomber
Lake Union
Seattle
Wash
Edward Hubbard
United States
Edward McGrath
Muhbard Ad McGrath
Boeing
Eddie
Victoria
British Columbia
Canada
Hubbard
Jine
Japan
Aew
Eridlin
William Boving
Vancouver
B.C
Wubbard
Bill Boeing
Eddie Hubbard
Rockwell Meld
San Diego
Sallie
K.P Condon
13Th Naval District
Army
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Condon
Steamship Company
Sealy
Post Office
Edie
Boeing Airplage Co
Victorian Times
Strait of
Juan de Maca
North America
Salon Bay
Grant
Oakland-San Fracisco
Chicago
Boeing Air Transport Co
Salt Lake City
Utah
Niddie
Salt Lake City Hospital
Eddie Nubbard