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2005.10.1 - Print, Photographic

Dixon rural mail postal carrier George "Pap" Hulen in front of the railroad depot. For more than 20 years "Pap" delivered mail daily to Maine Prairie and Binghamtom. During the many winter floods he would take a boat from just beyond the cemetery to deliver mail. The larger axle and wheels allowed access through high water. .

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2005.10.10 - Print, Photographic

Unknown Dixon mailman walking route with five dogs greeting him.

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2005.10.11 - Print, Photographic

Dixon Postmaster and four mailmen during dedication of new post office at 221 West A Street on July 17, 1965 Left to Right: Bud King, Glen Fink, James Kilkenny- Postmaster, Raymond LaBlane, Jim Everett

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2005.10.12 - Print, Photographic

Dixon Post Office carrier Roberta Walser (Beers) in new mail car. Jim Everett, Postmaster, in the black suit. Photo taken on the back loading dock of post office on A Street. Circ. 1970.

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2005.10.13 - Print, Photographic

Original Dixon Post Office building on the corner of First and B Streets being renovated after the Post Office moved to new location in 1965. Don Miller is current owner of the building. This building was bought by the Dixon Public Library in 2008 for future expansion. Second photo is of the building in the 1950's.

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2005.10.14 - Print, Photographic

New Dixon, California Dixon Post Office #9133 postcard written to L. Ferguson 1909. Message on the back .."Kindly let me know if I have done anything to offend you. Signed. P. M. N. August 23, "09. Same photo as 2005.10.1

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2005.10.7 - Print, Photographic

Tom Kilkenny hanging the last U.S. Mail Pouch for train pickup in 1958 at the Dixon, California railroad station. Up to that date the mail was delivered to town and picked up via the railroad.

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