Plane delivers air mail to Philadelphia, PA, in 1918

On May 15th, 1918, pilot Louis Webb of the Aviation section of the Signal Core experienced a crash landing. The mail had to be returned, and a second flight was attempted the next day. Three hours and 20 minutes later, Webb successfully landed in North Philadelphia, where he was greeted by a cheering crowd and a little girl who presented him with flowers.

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