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Christmas Mailing
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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 Christmas mailing rush.
December 14, 1949
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Christmas Rush at the Post Office
December 20, 1949
A crowd gathers at the main post office located at 215 Monona Avenue to post their Christmas mail.
Post Office at Christmas
December 18, 1947
People with packages lined up at the customer service windows of the Madison post office, 215 Monona Avenue, at Christmas.
Postal Clerk with Christmas Mail
December 21, 1944
Mrs. R.S. Briggs, postal clerk, with Christmas cards and packages.
Christmas Mail
October 12, 1944
Clerk at the post office sorting Christmas parcels to be shiped overseas to men and women in service.
Post Office at Christmas
December 18, 1947
Two postal employees of the Madison post office, 215 Monona Avenue, sorting heaps of packages in carts at Christmas. Pictured from left are clerks Fred Boyd, and Harold Burchette.
WIBA Christmas Mail
December 17, 1947
Mailman delivering Christmas letters and packages to a man at NBC - WIBA radio station.
