The Storied History of the United States Postal Service

History of the Post Office
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1915: Rural Delivery
A mail carrier stands with his Wagner 4-11 motorcycle next to a postal box along his route near Newell, South Dakota. The mail is in the sacks on the rear of his motorcycle.

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