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Mount Vernon Post Office

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Sid Schweitzer

Sid Schweitzer delivers mail on a snowy day in a photo from the January 14, … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1/14, 1/14/1981, 1/14/81, 1980s, January, Mail, Mount Vernon Post Office, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Post, Post office, Schweitzer, Sid, Sid Schweitzer, Snowy Day, Sun Photos

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Sid Schweitzer

Sid Schweitzer sorts mail in the post office in a photo from the Sun. This … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Mail, Mount Vernon Post Office, MV Mail, MV Post Office, Office, Post, Post office, Sid, Sun Photos

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – John Moser

John Moser stands at the desk in the Mount Vernon Post Office in a photo … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s and 90s, John, John Moser, Moser, Mount Vernon Post Office, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Post office, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Charlie Gosnell

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Charlie Gosnell – Charlie Gosnell, the temporary … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Charlie, Charlie Gosnell, Gosnell, Mailman, Mount Vernon Post Office, Mount Vernon Postmaster, Post office, Postmaster, Temporary Postmaster

Mount Vernon Post Office @ 1914 – 1920

Photo of Mount Vernon Post Office

Mount Vernon Post Office. Donated by Marie West Berry. “Post Office when Dad was P.M.” … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Organizations Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon Post Office

105 First Street W

Photo of building at 105 First Street W

105 First Street W was built as a Post Office for T.S. Brokaw in 1888 … Read more …

Categories Commercial District - Photos, Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Commercial Historic District, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Post Office

Interior Post Office

photo of Interior Post Office

Interior of post office (probably Mt Vernon) on Main Street (105 First St. NW). Date … Read more …

Categories Mount Vernon's Historic Photos Tags Ask R Thomas, Fashion, Glass Negative, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Post Office, Who am I?

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