Major Fleet attaching an aerial map to the leg of Lieut. George L. Boyle. This image was taken on May 15, 1918, during the first Aerial Mail Service between New York City and Washington, Major Fleet piloted the first regular service mail plane, making the trip from Bustleton Field, Philadelphia, to Washington, , in one hour and forty-five minutes.

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