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1. 2014.4.46 - Postcard

   Postcard, 5 1/2" l x 3 1/4" w, paper, cream Front- Printed in red and green-"Your postmaster wishes you & yours a very Merry Christmas Ralph H. Watermann P.S. May all your mail in '51 bring happiness." Back- hand addressed in ink- "Mr. & Mrs Harvey Brandt Bartlett Illinois" cancellation stamp, 1 cent George Washington stamp, written in other handwriting- numbers date, township location. Ralph Watermann (1918-1995) first served as Bartlett's ac...

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2. 2017.1.1 - Postcard

   Postcard, 5 1/2" x 3 1/2", Front- black and white real photo of a one story building with flag pole, powerline pole and mailbox. On right side of building attached to cement wall are letters- "United States Post Office, Bartlett, Illinois. Back- printed in black, "United States Post Office, Bartlett Illinois", cancellation stamp reads- "West Chicago, ILL, 1964, Oct 14, PM", 4 cent stamp attached. Written in black ink is message to Mrs. Lenard Bye...

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3. 2018.17.5 - Image, digital

   Image, digital, color, Front- man sitting at desk, looking over shoulder at camera, file cabinets on each side of desk. This is the work area of Bartlett's first freestanding post office which was located at 301 W. Railroad Avenue in Bartlett. Bartlett Postmaster Ralph Watermann looks up from his work for this picture taken by John Zimmerman, Bartlett's first letter carrier. Watermann served as postmaster from 1949 to 1972.

   Record Type: Photo