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Madison Post Office Christmas Rush
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Postal workers, George Mader, Jr. (left) and Russell Anderson, are standing on the back of a truck and unloading a small part of a day's incoming (to Madison) mail at the Williamson Street warehouse for the United States Post Office.
December 16, 1953
Stein, Edwin
Publication Information
| Creator | Stein, Edwin |
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| Date Created | December 16, 1953 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 35 mm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Edwin Stein negatives and photographs, 1952-1965 |
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| Call Number | PH 2709.0094H |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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