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WASHINGTON, DC COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION WAGON COVER
circa 1898-1900
PICTURE POSTCARD OF OLD POST OFFICE TOWER
circa 1920-1929
In addition to hosting parades and protests, Pennsylvania Avenue was for many years the city's main postal route. The Old Post Office, built in 1899, is a cherished landmark. Horse-drawn postal wagons made six daily trips up and down the artery, collecting and distributing all forms of correspondence. The street has been a National Historic Site since 1965. |