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Exterior of the U.S. Post Office

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Description: U.S. Post Office, framed by two trees.
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Capitol View of Wisconsin Avenue

Date: 1890
Description: A view looking down Wisconsin Avenue as seen from the Wisconsin State Capitol grounds. On the right, the post office is visible.
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Scout Mail Truck

Date: 1961
Description: A mail carrier leans out the side of a Scout 80 mail truck to hand letters to children waiting at a mailbox.
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Illinois Central Railroad Station

Date: 1918
Description: Illinois Central Railroad station, 603 West Washington Avenue. The passenger depot is in the foreground, and the freight depot is across West Washington Av...
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Unitarian Church & Parish Hall

Date: 1918
Description: Unitarian Church, built in 1886, and parish hall added in 1911 (both demolished), 125 Wisconsin Avenue at East Dayton Street, with a corner of the Federal ...
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Main Street

Date: 1924
Description: View down road lined with trees and storefronts. A number of automobiles can be seen parked. The Post Office is on the right.
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People on Porch of General Store

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Description: Store includes a Post Office, owned by Cyrus Yawkey. Men, child, and two dogs are on the porch.
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Post Office Gathering

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Description: A crowd of people looking toward the camera has gathered in front of the Rome Post Office that has a folded-up awning and a flag over the entrance. A pathw...
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Wisconsin State Capitol and Post Office

Date: 1918
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol from Wisconsin Avenue, with the United States Federal Courthouse and Post Office on the left, and Madison City Hall and Christ Pres...
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Montello Rural Mail Carriers

Date: 1903
Description: Three rural mail carriers pose with their horses and buggies in front of the Montello Post Office. Postmaster (Dr.) Edward A. Bass stands in the backgroun...
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International D-15 Mail Truck

Date: 1939
Description: An International U.S. D-15 mail truck used by American Airlines is parked with its rear doors open on a runway in front of an airplane. Two men are working...
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Christmas Mailing

Date: 12 14 1949
Description: Henry Olson, a post office employee of nine years, was loading parcel post packages at the Madison post office this week, signalizing the start of the Chri...
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Band Conductor with Band

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A conductor leads a band made up of school-age children as well as a few adults at a Civilian Defense Rally. They are playing outdoors in front of the Post...
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Buttes des Morts Inn

Date: 1925
Description: A large, two-story wood building with nine over six windows identified as an inn; at the time of the photograph it served as the Butte des Morts Post Offic...
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Rural Roadside

Date: 07 31 1960
Description: View of a tree and mailbox, with a farmhouse behind below road level along a rural highway. There is a hill in the background with trees.
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View up Wisconsin Avenue

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Description: Elevated view up Wisconsin Avenue showing City Hall with the Post Office to the right. Also visible is the Presbyterian Church.
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Country Road Junction

Date: 08 23 1964
Description: A road intersection, surrounded by woods. Four mailboxes and several road signs are visible.
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Nels A. Anderson, Madison Postman

Date: 12 29 1950
Description: U.S. postman Nels A. Anderson delivers mail to a door marked "15." Anderson began delivering mail in Madison in 1912 and is the city's senior postman.
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First Street

Date: 1900
Description: View across street toward commercial buildings. Signs read: "Post Office" "First National Bank" and "J.E. Toole's."
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Rural Mail

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Description: Man delivering mail in winter using a sled pulled by two horses.

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