American Postal Portrait: A Photographic Legacy

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Year: 2000
Pages: 172
Binding Hardcover
ISBN 60199008

Product Code: 756794080

Description

Patrick McCabe (ed); William J. Henderson (fr); James L. Bruns (in). This first-ever photographic history of the U.S. Postal Service pays tribute to the everyday people who have worked through the rain, sleet, & snow to bring mail to American families. In over 200 rarely seen photographs, beginning with the advent of photography in 1860 & continuing to the present, this book celebrates the fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, the innovative technological accomplishment, & the unique imprint the Postal Service workforce has made on American life. Captivating & unforgettable, these pages trace our nation’s progress from its rural & isolated past to the high-tech, information-driven present, revealing a Postal Service that has helped to bind our growing nation together.

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