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Title
Snyder Store and Post Office, the First Post Office, circa 1880s
Date Created and/or Issued
188X
Contributing Institution
Washington Township Museum of Local History
Collection
California Revealed from Washington Township Museum of Local History
Rights Information
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Description
Snyder Store and Post Office, the first post office, circa 1880s. First post office at Niles was in what is now known as 'Old Town.' Snyder was the first postmaster in 1873. The post office and the town moved 'across the tracks' in 1880 to its present business center west of the railroad.
Type
text
Format
Original
Photograph
Extent
6 x 9 in.
2 Pages of 2
Identifier
cafrwtm_001922
1996.3.6.12.030
ark:/13960/t53g3104d
Subject
Alameda County (Calif.)--History
California--History
Local history
Libraries
Post office buildings
Place
Niles (Calif.)
Provenance
Washington Township Museum of Local History
California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

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