This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Chicago Railway Mail Terminal Showcases World’s Largest Belt System
A sweeping look at the new Chicago Union Station railway mail terminal describes 71 belt conveyors spanning eight miles of belting and 1,200 balanced trucks. The six story facility handles vast mail flows with modern classification on multiple floors and capacity for 8,000 tons per day, serving trains, street vehicles, and Union Station delivery.
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Iowa
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Ohio
John Dickinson Sherman
Uncle Sam
Chicago
St. Paul
Bam
Postal Savings Banks
Postmaster General New
Census Bureau
Federal
Loop
Uncle Sam Pullt
Britten
M. Clyde Kelly
Pennsylvania
Congress
Ita
Henderson
Alaska
Stage
Pony Express
Railway Mail Service
Chicago Union Station
Robert H. Moulton
van Buren
Harrison Street
Canal Street
Chicago River
Union Station
Missouri
New York
Kentucky
Ash Ruller
United States