Name/Title
Photo mailcariers and letter of appreciation by Ford E. Samuel, c. 1912 and 1954Entry/Object ID
1982.4.6Description
Acc. No. 82.4.6 a & b
Subject Category: Post Office
Date or Period: Circa 1912
Object: Photograph & letter
Description:
a. Sepia tinted photo on heavy mounting.
Size: 13 x 10 3/4 inches.
b. Letter, official stationery, United States Post Office, Alameda, Calif.
Size: 8 x 10 1/2 inches.
History of Object:
Photo (a): mail carriers assembled on what appears to be the stairs of the Alameda Free Library, circa 1912. Men unidentified, possibly one could be the husband of Mabel Tennant, who was an employee of the Post Office during this period.
Letter (b): letter of appreciation sent to Mrs. M. Tennant, for the use of her photograph of the Alameda postal carriers, which was on display in 1954, celebrating the 100 anniversary of the Alameda Post Office, signed by Ford E. Samuel, postmaster of Alameda.
Acquired from: Marjorie Dodd.
Date: Feb 13, 1982
