MAKE A MEME View Large Image Dozens of carriers leaving the main city post office building in New York City on June 15, 1936. Among the items carriers had in their mailbags for delivery that day were the first "bonus army" checks. The "bonus ...
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Keywords: smithsonian institution smithsonianinstitution mail carriers mailcarriers new york city newyorkcity june 1936 june1936 1936 bonus army bonusarmy post office postoffice postal uniforms postaluniforms mid-20th century mid20thcentury group men outdoors steps postal workers postalworkers america world war i worldwari salute uniform collumns bus drivers busdrivers capitol national postal museum nationalpostalmuseum mail across the commons mailacrossthecommons Description: Dozens of carriers leaving the main city post office building in New York City on June 15, 1936. Among the items carriers had in their mailbags for delivery that day were the first "bonus army" checks. The "bonus army" were World War I veterans who demonstrated in Washington, D.C. in 1932 for more rapid payment of their Service Certificate payments. The veterans received cashable bonds in 1936. Creator/Photographer: Unidentified photographer Medium: Black and white photographic print Culture: American Geography: USA Date: 1936 Collection: U.S. Postal Employees Repository: National Postal Museum Accession number: A.2008-23 Persistent URL: arago.si.edu/index.asp?con=2&cmd=1&id=194375 View more collections from the Smithsonian Institution. Description: Dozens of carriers leaving the main city post office building in New York City on June 15, 1936. Among the items carriers had in their mailbags for delivery that day were the first "bonus army" checks. The "bonus army" were World War I veterans who demonstrated in Washington, D.C. in 1932 for more rapid payment of their Service Certificate payments. The veterans received cashable bonds in 1936. Creator/Photographer: Unidentified photographer Medium: Black and white photographic print Culture: American Geography: USA Date: 1936 Collection: U.S. Postal Employees Repository: National Postal Museum Accession number: A.2008-23 Persistent URL: arago.si.edu/index.asp?con=2&cmd=1&id=194375 View more collections from the Smithsonian Institution.
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