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Madison Post Office Christmas Rush

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Postal worker, Del Winters, working at a pouch rack, where mail is sorted prior to going out of the city. He is in the back of the United States Post Office on Monona Avenue with other co-workers who sort letters.

Date Created:
December 16, 1953
Creator:
Stein, Edwin

Publication Information

Creator Stein, Edwin
Date Created December 16, 1953

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 6 x 6 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Edwin Stein negatives and photographs, 1952-1965
Call Number PH 2709.0094C

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Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
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Rights Holder Wisconsin State Journal; Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011KUX
Legacy ID
WHi 133815

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