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Title: The New York Post Office.
Image ID: 809396
Image ID 809396
Physical Description: 1 print : b&w ; 32 x 24 cm. (12 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Material Type: Prints
Subjects: Post Offices -- New York (State) -- New York
Periodical Illustrations
Postal Service -- New York (State) -- New York
Interiors -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1800-1899
Mail Wagons -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1800-1899
Postal Service Employees -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1800-1899
Notes: Printed on image: "Scientific American, N.Y." Printed on border: "I. Delivery of sacks and pouches for the outgoing mail; 2. Interior of city drops, facing up letters; 3. Carriers' and stamping clerks'table; 4. General view of main office; 5. Amphitheater for distribution of newspapers; 6. Corridor and private letter boxes; 7. Separating newspapers for city delivery; 8. Newspaper and bulk mail chutes; 9. Storage room for empty bags." "See page 55." Written on border: "Jan 25, 1890."
Date Published: 1890
Barcode Number: 33333159172341
Struc ID: 578215
Source: Scientific American.   View All images from Source
In Folder: New York City -- post office   View All images from Folder

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