https://mallhistory.org/files/original/8162b9640bf033d511b2c3f9a80bd76b.jpg bf201251f8f780b0ecf44170df16eff4 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 609 Height 800 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Type Openings and Dedications Event Sort Date For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day. 19180515 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource US Airmail Service Begins Description An account of the resource The <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/28">first airplane</a> carrying US mail left the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/325">Washington Polo Grounds</a>, now in West Potomac Park, on May 15, 1918. The US Post Office Department created air mail service to speed up the delivery of mail traveling between Washington, Philadelphia, and New York. President Woodrow Wilson presided at this event that drew a large crowd of spectators to the southwest end of the Mall. US Army Lieutenant George L. Boyle piloted the inaugural flight, but it never reached Philadelphia. Boyle crash landed near Waldorf, Maryland. After a rough first day, the post office began moving mail by planes regularly. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Internal Archive, National Parks Service. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/15/1918 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1890-1919 commerce & trade