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A copy of the register of St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette, Indiana, from June 1837 to June 1898 FamilySearch Library Brown Street United Methodist Church (Lafayette, Ind.) records Archive Grid

Lafayette, Indiana on August 16, 1859 with the balloon Jupiter of Professor John Wise preparing for a flight to New York that would be the first delivery of U.S. Post Office mail by air. An accident delayed the flight until August 17. Wise only reached Crawfordsville, Indiana, but it was the first official airmail (see p. 4). Photograph ...

Aug 27, 2013 · On Aug. 17, 1859, some 20,000 people gathered in Lafayette, Ind., to witness the launch of the "Jupiter", piloted by Pennsylvania balloonist John Wise and carrying a locked bag containing 123...

The first official air mail flight took place in Lafayette, Indiana on August 17, 1859. John Wise used his famous balloon Jupiter to fly and deliver mail for the Lafayette Postmaster. Although the flight failed to reach its target destination, it was the first time …

Aug 17, 2010 · On a hot summer day, as the temperature soared toward 91 degrees, John Wise stood at the town square in Lafayette, Indiana, waiting next to a balloon named Jupiter. Even for a balloon...

In August of 1859, Lafayette became the site for the first official air mail flight by the United States Postal Service. Professor John Wise and his balloon, the Jupiter, took off with a mail pouch including 123 letters and 23 circulars.

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The citizens of Lafayette, Indiana invited Wise to prove his theory. On August 16, 1859, thousands of people gathered to watch. The program for the day (at left) indicates the preparations and the showmanship.

Lafayette was the venue for the first United States Postal Service airmail in August 1859. The air balloon, called Jupiter, had 123 letters and 23 circulars with Professor John Wise as the driver. Although the flight did not land accordingly and ended …