This was the first Tampa Airport.
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Peter O. Knight Airport on Davis Islands in Tampa, Florida Postcards.
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Tampa International Airport Terminal Postcard
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Flying home from vacation today.
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Smooth Flying Eastern Electra Postcard.
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"Eastern Air Lines’ origins go back to the 1920s with routes throughout the Atlantic states. Headquartered in New York, Eastern’s early success occurred under the direction of World War I flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker, who purchased the airline from General Motors in 1938. The company had a near monopoly on inter-East Coast services from the 1930s to the 1950s. The carrier promoted its image with an eagle symbol and a slogan describing its airplanes as “The Great Silver Fleet.” With the advent of the jet age, a new logo was developed as an abstract representation of the eagle. The new symbol’s clean lines and sense of speed was matched with the company name in a modern typeface to create a distinct trademark. Due to labor disputes, rising fuel costs, excessive debt, and other financial problems, Eastern ceased operations in 1991." This was posted to our Instagram account on May 05, 2022 – https://millsfield.sfomuseum.org/instagram/1880151767/