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Madison Post Office Christmas Rush
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Postal employee, Harry Bunbury, receiving bundles of Christmas cards from inside the letter window at the United States Post Office on Monona Avenue. Bundles of sealed envelopes are stacked in the foreground and near his desk.
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 2709.0094B |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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