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Airmail: PTT van and airmail aircraft, around 1955 (b/w photo)
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Airmail: PTT van and airmail aircraft, around 1955 (b/w photo)
7312009 Airmail: PTT van and airmail aircraft, around 1955 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Citroen postal van (La Poste, PTT, Airmail) delivering or picking up mail and/or parcels in winter on the runway of an airport covered in snow with an Air France airplane after the latter took over the Aeropos company. Mid-50s (1950), location not specified, photographer not credited.); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2022
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© Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2022 / Bridgeman Images
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This print captures a nostalgic scene from the mid-1950s, showcasing the intersection of two essential modes of transportation: a PTT van and an airmail aircraft. Taken by an anonymous French photographer, this image is part of a private collection. In the midst of winter, with snow covering the runway at an unspecified airport location, we see a Citroen postal van belonging to La Poste (PTT) making its way through the wintry landscape. The van serves as a vital link between ground-based mail services and aerial transportation. It delivers or picks up mail and parcels for Airmail service. Standing tall in the background is an Air France airplane, representing their takeover of Aeropos company during that era. This collaboration between ground and air transport highlights how communication networks were evolving in post-war Europe. The photograph beautifully captures both the tranquility of winter and the bustling activity necessary to keep correspondence flowing smoothly across vast distances. It offers us a glimpse into an era when physical letters held great importance as means of communication. With its timeless charm, this image transports us back to the 1950s—a period characterized by rapid advancements in technology—and reminds us of our shared history while celebrating these iconic vehicles that played crucial roles in delivering messages across borders.
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