The Old Bradford House As a Post Office - 1728.

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The Old Bradford House As a Post Office - 1728.

Item Info

Item No: pdcc00226
Title: The Old Bradford House As a Post Office - 1728.
Media Type: Scrapbooks
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:

http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/philadelphia/postoffice.htm


Notes:

Andrew Bradford was the son of William Bradford the printer and publisher of the "American Weekly Mercury".  When he became the postmaster, in 1728, his house became the post office while continuing as a printing house. The image shows several people outside the building.


Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.4
Creator Name: Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler
Bradford, Andrew, 1686-1742
Bradford, William, 1663-1752