Photograph of Temporary Post Office Branch, Springfield, Oregon, 1948

Photograph

Springfield History Museum

1989.001.529

Name/Title

Photograph of Temporary Post Office Branch, Springfield, Oregon, 1948

Entry/Object ID

1989.001.529

Description

Photograph of temporary branch office for December parcel post, December 1948. Transcribed inscription on reverse: "By Christmas the Post Office was swamped with parcel post, so the postmaster used a newly constructed building for parcel post pick-up at 331 Main Street." On front is marked Howard C247-1.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

City

Springfield

County

Lane County

State/Province

Oregon

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Fogle Photo Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Howard Photography

Date made

Dec 1948

Lexicon

Search Terms

Business & Industry, United States Post Office, Temporary Branch, Christmas, Holidays, Mailing, Presents, Postal Workers, 331 Main Street, Parcel Post, Howard C247-1, Business & Industry--United States Post Office, Business & Industry--Personnel, Holidays--Christmas, People--Groups & Individuals, Springfield--Streets--Main Street

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Web Links and URLs

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Copyright

Type of License

Copyright Details

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