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The last mail delivery by train at [[Coldbrook]], Nova Scotia, photographed by [[:Category:James Twaddle Photo|James Twaddle]] on August 14, 1956.<br> | The last mail delivery by train at [[Coldbrook]], Nova Scotia, photographed by [[:Category:James Twaddle Photo|James Twaddle]] on August 14, 1956.<br> | ||
| − | Notice the mail clerk kicking the outgoing bag onto the ground as he snares the incoming bag from the catchpost. This unique action photograph was widely printed and is also part of the National Postal Collection a the Canadian Museum of History. The [[Coldbrook Station]] | + | Notice the mail clerk kicking the outgoing bag onto the ground as he snares the incoming bag from the catchpost. This unique action photograph was widely printed and is also part of the National Postal Collection a the Canadian Museum of History. The eastbound train is passing the [[Coldbrook Station]] on the left, across from the [[Howard Bligh & Sons Coldbrook Warehouse|Howard Bligh/British Canadian warehouse]]. |
Photo print from [[:Category:Tony Kalkman|Tony Kalkman]], featured on a [https://www.facebook.com/groups/DARDPI.ca/posts/1834902096878211 DAR-DPI.ca Facebook post, February 16, 2023]. | Photo print from [[:Category:Tony Kalkman|Tony Kalkman]], featured on a [https://www.facebook.com/groups/DARDPI.ca/posts/1834902096878211 DAR-DPI.ca Facebook post, February 16, 2023]. | ||
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Summary
The last mail delivery by train at Coldbrook, Nova Scotia, photographed by James Twaddle on August 14, 1956.
Notice the mail clerk kicking the outgoing bag onto the ground as he snares the incoming bag from the catchpost. This unique action photograph was widely printed and is also part of the National Postal Collection a the Canadian Museum of History. The eastbound train is passing the Coldbrook Station on the left, across from the Howard Bligh/British Canadian warehouse.
Photo print from Tony Kalkman, featured on a DAR-DPI.ca Facebook post, February 16, 2023.
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