File:...) Merrett O. Chance LCCN2016827313.jpg

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• Catalog: https://lccn.loc.gov/2016827313
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• Original url: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2016827313/

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• Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves.
• Date from negatives in same range.
• Caption from caption list: The Aerial main service is experimenting with parachutes to be used in delivering mail without making a landing. The first parcel Post package to be delivered in this manner was a carton containing a dozen eggs addressed to postmaster Chance at Washington, D.C. Photo shows Postmaster Merrett O. Chance opening the package none of the eggs were broken.
• Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947.
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• This glass negative might show streaks and other blemishes resulting from a natural deterioration in the original coatings.
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