Post Office Collection (#21)

Central Post Office, Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, Russia, 1912. The building was built in 1911-1912. Found in the collection of the Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk

Post-office employees improvise, 1899. Artist: Henri Meyer
Post-office employees improvise, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 28th May 1899

New auxiliary post offices, Paris, 1894. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th May 1894

Mail train carrying letters to London from towns and cities in Britain, c1900. It shows sorters at work on board and, inset

General Post Office, Lombard Street, London, 1808. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
General Post Office, Lombard Street, London, 1808. This shows the scene in a busy letter sorting office. The dozens of sorters, each with his own dedicated position

Female telegraph workers, 1871. Women working in the main (telegraph) instrument room, Post Office Telegraph Headquarters, Telegraph Street, London

The Man for the Post, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Man for the Post, 1882. This cartoon depicts the blind Postmaster General, Henry Fawcett, weighed down with parcels containing all sorts of objects and of all shapes, sizes and weights

Sir Rowland Le Grand, 1864. Artist: John Tenniel
Sir Rowland Le Grand, 1864. Britannia crowns Sir Rowland Hill with a laurel wreath. Sir Rowland founded the present postal system when, in 1840, he suggested that all letters should be prepaid

Seasonable Advice - Put by for a Frosty Day, 1861. Mr Punch encourages a labourer to join the queue of fellow workers at the Post Office rather than spend his money on drink

Post Office Broadway Hudson River Jersey Shore
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Post Office Middle Dutch Church Scenes Old New York
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The only volcanic post office below Volcano Yasur, Island of Tanna, Vanuatu, South Pacific

Spain, Madrid, Plaza de la Cibeles, Palacio de Communicaciones, once the world s
Spain, Madrid, Plaza de la Cibeles, Palacio de Communicaciones, once the worlds biggest post office renovated into the El Centro exhibition space, interior, Moorish tiles

AMERICAN FLAG, c1925. American flag hanging in the Old U. S. Post Office in Washington, D
AMERICAN FLAG, c1925. American flag hanging in the Old U.S. Post Office in Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1925

SOCIAL SECURITY, 1936. New York City postmen posing in front of the General Post Office Building with the Social Security forms they are about to deliver. Photograph, 1936

WASHINGTON, D. C. 1939. The waywalk leading from the Old Post Office in Washington, D
WASHINGTON, D.C. 1939. The waywalk leading from the Old Post Office in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 1939

POST OFFICE: PNEUMATIC TUBE. A pneumatic tube at the New York Post Office. Photograph, late 19th or early 20th century

UNEMPLOYMENT CENSUS, 1937. Bags of questionnaires to be mailed for the Unemployment Census of 1937. Photograph 7 October 1937

JERUSALEM: BARBED WIRE. A post office in Jerusalem surrounded by barbed wire. Photographed between 1940 and 1946

CHINA: SHANGHAI. The International Post Office in Shanghai, China. Photograph, early 20th century

Sorting apparatus
Antique illustration of a sorting apparatus

Illustration of people in post office

Former Post Office building on the Korenmarkt (Corn Market), Ghent, Flanders, Belgium, Europe

Closed for business
Rundown and closed down post office building in Scotland, UK

POST OFFICE, 1936. Men standing in front of a Post Office on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, June 1936

ALABAMA: POST OFFICE. A crossroads Post Office with a general store and a gas pump in Sprott, Alabama. Photograph by Walker Evans, c1935-1936

Clocktower of Former Post Office and medieval guild houses on Graslei and the Leie River, Ghent, Flanders, Belgium, Europe

CHICAGO: POST OFFICE, 1929. Postal workers processing packages during the Christmas rush at a post office on Van Buren Street in Chicago, Illinois, 18 December 1929

POST OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO. The Post Office at the corner of Pike and Clay Streets in San Francisco in 1849. Lithograph, c1850

Mail room aboard USS Missouri

Source Size = 3357 x 3751
Ladies Window at the New York Post Office, 1870

Source Size = 3739 x 3353
Telegraph Instruction at the General Post Office Building in St. Martin s-Le-Grand, 1870

Source Size = 3781 x 2538
The War in Egypt: the First Rifle Volunteers under Fire: the Post Office Corps at Kassassin, September 9

Massachusetts: the Boston Celebration, the Twenty-Third Regiment, N.G.s.N.Y. Passing the Maverick National Bank, Post Office Square

France: the New Post Office, Paris

Source Size = 3716 x 2469
The New General Post Office, about to be Erected at Edinburgh

Source Size = 3859 x 2695
The Prince Consort Laying the Foundation Stone of the New General Post Office at Edinburgh

Source Size = 2476 x 2076
Packing the Indian Mail

Source Size = 3841 x 2854
" the Post Office" Painted by F. Goodall

Ralph Allen, 1764 (engraving)
XJF394218 Ralph Allen, 1764 (engraving) by Hoare, William, of Bath (1707-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ralph Allen (1693-1764) English entrepreneur and philanthropist

The Post Office and Bellows, the south coast, UK, U. K. Britain, British, Europe
The Post Office and Bellows, the south coast, UK, U.K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European, 19th century engraving

Sketches in the General Post-Office, St. Martin s-Le-Grand, Facing, City of London
SKETCHES IN THE GENERAL POST-OFFICE, ST. MARTIN S-LE-GRAND, FACING, CITY OF LONDON, ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european, post office, post offices

A COUNTRY POST-OFFICE, SAXONY, GERMANY, ENGRAVING 1876, europe, european

The Post-Office and Bellows, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

The Post Office at Albano, Painted by Louis Haghe. Italy

Women acting as Postmen, War Office photographs, 1916 (b / w photo)
XJF425319 Women acting as Postmen, War Office photographs, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Official War Office photographs); English

Proposed new buildings of the General Post Office in St Martin-le-Grand, 1870 (engraving)
XJF3038198 Proposed new buildings of the General Post Office in St Martin-le-Grand, 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View along Aldersgate Street and St Martin-le-Grand to St Pauls Cathedral, c
XJF3038196 View along Aldersgate Street and St Martin-le-Grand to St Pauls Cathedral, c.1830 (lithograph) by Whittock, Nathaniel (1791-1860); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Exploring Post Offices: From Bruges to Broken Hill and Beyond" Step into the world of post offices as we embark on a journey across different corners of the globe. Starting in Belgium's picturesque city, Bruges, where the historic post office stands as a testament to its rich postal heritage. Traveling back in time, we stumble upon a vintage postcard from Sheffield circa 1910, showcasing Royal Mail's warm greetings. Meanwhile, in the rugged Outback of New South Wales, Australia, the Clock Tower and Post Office of Broken Hill proudly represent an oasis amidst vast landscapes. Witnessing history unfold through vibrant lithographs, we catch sight of a Royal Mail van bustling at full speed outside another charming British post office. This time it is Leeds that takes center stage with its enchanting engraving capturing both tradition and progress. Venturing further into Liverpool's maritime past reveals two contrasting scenes – first with majestic pillars adorning the portico of Custom House in March 1935; then uncovering hidden treasures beneath its surface as cellars reveal remarkable patterns years later. Liverpool continues to evolve over time as we glimpse at an old Customs House site circa 1967. Across England lies City Square in Leeds where The Black Prince Statue reigns supreme while Berrynarbor's signpost guides visitors through North Devon's scenic beauty. Peterborough Guildhall showcases architectural grandeur dating back to 2006 when Ethel Davies captured its timeless charm. Finally, our journey concludes at Denas Water in Cornwall where a quaint shop and post office serve as vital community hubs since 1975. From stunning architecture to nostalgic memorabilia and cultural significance - these glimpses into various post offices around the world remind us that they are not just places for sending mail but also gateways connecting people across continents throughout history.