Albany, Ga Post Office

Collection

Middle District of Georgia

Dublin Core

Title

Albany, Ga Post Office

Subject

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

Buildings

Post Offices

Description

Post card of the Post Office, Albany Ga. 18, Albany, the world's greatest paper shell pecan center, is also the bird dog capital of the world, and the mecca for sportsmen in the field. The famous Radium Springs resort is one of the most beautiful natural springs in the South. In the last 10 years Albany's population has increased 31.4 per cent, approximately three times greater than the United States average. Postal activities began in 1912. Court activities began in 1923. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia met here until the creation of the Middle District in 1926. The building continues as a post office designated as the "Old Federal Courthouse and Post Office".

Publisher

Georgia Cigar & Tobacco Co. Albany, Ga.

Rights

Available for widespread distribution

Type

Image; Photo

Identifier

a23556

198

PCC GA 13 Albany

Coverage

1910-1912

Albany, Ga Post Office

Collection

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