Harris Whittemore Jr., aviation pioneer – Conclusion

#Middlebury #Whittemore #Airmail   By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD On July 1, 1926, Colonial Air Transport Inc. inaugurated airmail service from New York to Boston, stopping in Hartford’s ... Continue Reading →

Harris Whittemore Jr., aviation pioneer – Part III

#Middlebury #Whittemore   By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD While American airmail had begun in 1918, official government contracts commenced in 1925. In February 1925, President Coolidge ... Continue Reading →

Harris Whittemore Jr., aviation pioneer – Part II

#Middlebury #Whittemore By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Harris Whittemore Jr. founded the Bee Line in March 1923. As New England’s first airline, it became a major catalyst for aviation ... Continue Reading →