Postal Service Collection (#7)

Village "Barguzin", 1903. Creator: Unknown. Village "Barguzin", 1903. Creator: Unknown
Village "Barguzin", 1903. National Library of Russia

Vladivostok, 1900-1917. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok, 1900-1917. National Library of Russia

Vladivostok, 1904-1909. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok, 1904-1909. National Library of Russia

Vladivostok, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok, 1904. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk View of the city from the Big Bridge on the Ushakovka River, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk View of the city from the Big Bridge on the Ushakovka River, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Orphanage home of Elisaveta Medvednikova, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Orphanage home of Elisaveta Medvednikova, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Vladivostok. Svetlanskaya street. National Bank, 1904-1913. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok. Svetlanskaya street. National Bank, 1904-1913. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Ivano-Matreninskaya Children's Hospital, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Ivano-Matreninskaya Children's Hospital, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Mail team before railroad came, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Mail team before railroad came, between c1900 and c1930

Vladivostok. Svetlanskaya street. Post office, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok. Svetlanskaya street. Post office, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk. 6th Soldiers Street. Zamiatin House, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. 6th Soldiers Street. Zamiatin House, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Pontoon bridge over the Angara River, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Pontoon bridge over the Angara River, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Country garden. "The Tsar's Maiden", 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown. Irkutsk Country garden
Irkutsk Country garden. "The Tsar's Maiden", 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk View of the city from Love Island, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk View of the city from Love Island, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk. City View From the Angara River, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. City View From the Angara River, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Znamensky suburb, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Znamensky suburb, 1904. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Pontoon bridge, 1906. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Pontoon bridge, 1906. National Library of Russia

Vladivostok. Police Department, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok. Police Department, 1900-1904. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk. Bol'shaia Street, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. Bol'shaia Street, 1904. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk. New Theater, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. New Theater, 1900-1904. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk. New Theater, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. New Theater, 1900-1904. National Library of Russia

Vladivostok. Golden Horn, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Vladivostok. Golden Horn, 1904. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Cathedral, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Cathedral, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk. Panorama, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. Panorama, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk. Theater, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. Theater, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk. Theater, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. Theater, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk. General View, 1903. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk. General View, 1903. National Library of Russia

Post Office, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Post Office, 1915

The Note, 17th century. Creator: Gabriel Metsu
The Note, 17th century

Any Thing for me, if you Please? - Post Office of the Brooklyn Fair in Aid of the Sanitary... 1864 Creator: Unknown
Any Thing for me, if you Please? - Post Office of the Brooklyn Fair in Aid of the Sanitary Commission, 1864. Periodical: Harper's Weekly, 5 March 1864

AI Image - Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, 1770s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, 1770s, (2023). Franklin (1706-1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher

AI Image - Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, 1770s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, 1770s, (2023). Franklin (1706-1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher

Design for a poster for the sale of summer stamps for the year 1938, c. 1938. Creator: Willem Arondeus
Design for a poster for the sale of summer stamps for the year 1938, c. 1938. Branch with blossom and pears

Russian Post Station in Livland; The Baltic Provinces of Russia, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Russian Post Station in Livland; The Baltic Provinces of Russia, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Mr. Henniker Heaton, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Henniker Heaton, c1900. Portrait of Sir John Henniker Heaton, British member of parliament, postal reformer and journalist in Australia. Engraving after a photograph

The British Army Post-Office, Constantinople, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The British Army Post-Office, Constantinople, 1856. Crimean War: The staff employed consists of a postmaster and three assistant postmasters; eight clerks

Railway station, Pasadena, between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Railway station, Pasadena, between 1900 and 1906

Post Office, Toledo, O[hio], c1905. Creator: Unknown
Post Office, Toledo, O[hio], c1905

The Peace Illuminations - the General Post-Office, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Illuminations - the General Post-Office, 1856. London celebrations to mark the end of the Crimean War. It was necessary that the people should share, or appear to share

Woolworth Building, New York City, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Woolworth Building, New York City, c.between 1910 and 1920. City Hall Park and Post Office at lower left

Hotel Duval and Post Office, Jacksonville, Fla. c1904. Creator: Unknown
Hotel Duval and Post Office, Jacksonville, Fla. c1904

Postmaster General Frederik Hauch as a young man, 1776. Creator: Jens Juel
Postmaster General Frederik Hauch as a young man, 1776

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Kaiserlicher Ober-PostDirection'. Post office, Stephansplatz, Hamburg

Egg Packaging, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Egg Packaging, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Egg Packaging, 1915. Labels for sending eggs and empty egg boxes through the post. When Tag is attached from one end the string cancels address not in use; Place Forward Postage Here; Forward

United States Customs House, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
United States Customs House, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Friendship Charity Fete - Mrs. James Archibald; Miss L. Hancock; Mrs. O. McCammon, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Friendship Charity Fete - Mrs. James Archibald; Miss L. Hancock; Mrs. O. McCammon, 1913. Women in a cardboard post office

Thomas Watt Gregory, Albert Sidney Burleson, 1916 or 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Thomas Watt Gregory, Attorney General of The U.S. left; Albert Sidney Burleson, Rep. from Texas, Postmaster General, 1916 or 1917. Gregory: Attorney General 1914 - 1919; Burleson: Rep

Daniel F. Mooney, U.S. Minister To Paraguay, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Daniel F. Mooney, U.S
Daniel F. Mooney, U.S. Minister To Paraguay, 1914

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"The Evolution of Postal Service: A Journey through Time and Places" Step into the grandeur of history at The Palace of Versailles, Paris, France in the early 20th century. Amidst opulence and splendor, postal messengers weaved their way through corridors to deliver messages from far-off lands. Travel back to Bodinnick, Fowey in the 1930s where postmen traversed quaint streets lined with charming cottages. Their dedicated footsteps echoed stories of love and duty as they faithfully delivered heartfelt letters to eager recipients. In the year 1914, amidst a world engulfed in turmoil, Twixt Love and Duty stood a postman's dilemma. With unwavering commitment, he braved adversity to ensure that words of affection reached their intended destinations. Fast forward to 1960 when a humble postman emptied letterboxes across neighborhoods. Each clink resonated with anticipation as communities eagerly awaited news from distant loved ones or important updates from afar. Crossing The Bridge of Sighs at Hertford College, Oxford University in the early 20th century was not only an academic pursuit but also a moment for mail carriers to connect minds separated by distance. They bridged gaps between scholars hungry for knowledge and ideas. Miss Lily Elsie graced stages during her time on Earth (1886-1962), captivating audiences with her performance in The Merry Widow around c1930. Behind the scenes, diligent postal workers ensured fan mail reached this beloved actress who brought joy into countless lives. Witness history unfold as Santos Dumont's Air-ship gracefully rounded the Eiffel Tower on October 19th, 1901 (c1910). In this remarkable feat of engineering marvels soared high above Parisian rooftops carrying parcels destined for new horizons - revolutionizing global communication forevermore. The National Gallery and St Martin in the Fields adorned Trafalgar Square, London in c1910.