This page shows my collection of postcards from the Washington National Airport, Washington D.C.

Current number of postcards on this page:
26

This page was last updated on October 29, 2011

Postcards published by Air Terminal Services, Inc.
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.
17 out of the 18 in the series

Air Terminal Services Inc. operated the Terrace Dining Room, the Barber Shop, the News & Novelty Stands, the Strat-O-Lounge, the Soda Fountain, the Terrace Lounge, the Coffee Shop and the Standby Lounge.

The set of postcards below were most likely issued 1941-42 commemorating the opening of the Washington National Airport that took place on June 16 1941. The postcards were printed by Capsco (Capitol Souvenir Company, Washington, D.C.). All 18 postcards were also part of a souvenir folder sold. This souvenir folder is also part of my collection and is found below.
Air View of
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Post marked January 3 1950
Air View of the Washington National Airport,
showing the Hangars. Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
Plane at Head of Runway
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
The Hangars
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Post marked 20 1942
Front View of Hangars
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
Hangar No 1
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Post marked July 10 1944
Loading Ramp
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
Main Entrance
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
Administration Building from Landing Field
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
Administration Building
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
Airline Ticket Counters
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
Waiting Room
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
Coffee Shop
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
Stairway leading to Dining Room
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
Terrace Dining Room
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
Terrace Dining Room
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
Night View from Terrace Dining Room
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco.
Published by: Air Terminal Services, Inc. Washington National Airport, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
Souvenir folder of
Washington National Airport, Washington, DC.
Click this link to see all 18 pictures in the folder!

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Capsco, Capitol Souvenir Co, Washington, D.C.
(Unnumbered)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused

Postcards published by Calvert News Co., Baltimore, MD.
Washington National Airport, Gravelly Point, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Published by: Calvert News Co., Baltimore, MD.
(No: 51)

Photographer: Unknown

Post marked June 30 1948

Postcards published by CAPSCO - Capitol Souvenir Company, Washington, D.C.
Interior National Airport

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Published by: Capsco, Washington, D.C.
(No: P72870)

Photographer: Unknown

Postally used but cancellation date unreadable

Postcards published by The Washington News Company
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Colorchrome, Washington D.C.
Published by: The Washington News Company.
(No: 71865)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
The Washington National Airport
Gravelly Point

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Plastichrome by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.
Published by: The Washington News Co.
(No: P14172)

Photographer: Ankers

Post marked May 6 1957

Postcards published by Scenic Art Series, B. S. Reynolds Co., Washington, D.C.
133
Washington National Airport and Mt. Vernon Memorial Highway across the Potomac.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Curteich-Chicago.
Published by: Scenic Art Series, B.S. Reynolds Co., Washington, D.C.
(Nbr. 1B-H2275)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
203
Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Curteich-Chicago.
Published by: Scenic Art Series, B.S. Reynolds Co., Washington, D.C.
(Nbr. 1B-H2277)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused
518
Washington National Airport, Washington, D. C.

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed by: Curteich-Chicago.
Published by: Scenic Art Series, B.S. Reynolds Co., Washington, D.C.
(Nbr. 1B-H1552)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused

Postcards published by Curteich-Chicago.
Terrace Dining Room
Washington National Airport

Old postcard size
3½" x 5½" (9x14 cm)

Printed and published by:
Curteich-Chicago.
(Nbr. 1B-H2617)

Photographer: Unknown

Unused

Postcards published by Folkard Company of America, New York, N. Y.
Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.

Old postcard size 14x9 cm
Color photography

Printed by: Folkar Company of America, New York, N.Y.
(Unnumbered)

Photograher: Tenschert.

Post marked in November 1951