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Title
Postman Bob Abraham begins taking it easy
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Robbins, Jeff
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part 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
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1963
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
Photograph article dated December 31, 1963 partially reads, "Bob Abraham, 63-year-old parcel postman retires today after delivering mail to North Hollywood residents and businessmen for 25 years. Abraham was honored Monday by his fellow employes in the North Hollywood Post Office. They gave him a portable radio and a cake decorated with the words, 'much happiness, Bob.'" The caption reads, "Station superintendent George Hollis gives him a light."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00113279
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d013_f25_i15
CARL0005283512
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/47162
Subject
North Hollywood Post Office
North Hollywood Post Office--Officials and employees
Post office stations and branches--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles)
Postal service--California--Los Angeles
Retirement--California--Los Angeles
Retirees--California--Los Angeles
Parties--California--Los Angeles
Cakes--California--Los Angeles
Cigar smoking--California--Los Angeles
Men--California--Los Angeles
North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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