General Post Office Collection (page 3)

The letter box at the General Post Office (engraving)
614245 The letter box at the General Post Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The General Post Office, London (litho)
6031846 The General Post Office, London (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Post Office, London)

Imperial Penny Postage, Organising Committee of the late Conference (engraving)
1606306 Imperial Penny Postage, Organising Committee of the late Conference (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imperial Penny Postage)

The General Post-Office, Sydney, New South Wales (engraving)
1588978 The General Post-Office, Sydney, New South Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Post-Office, Sydney, New South Wales)

Six o clock at the General Post Office (engraving)
820371 Six o clock at the General Post Office (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scenes on the Road in the Old Coaching Days (colour litho)
1037910 Scenes on the Road in the Old Coaching Days (colour litho) by Pollard, James (1797-1867) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes on the Road in the Old Coaching Days)

The General Post Office, Adderley Street (b / w photo)
3092306 The General Post Office, Adderley Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Post Office, Adderley Street)

The Opening of the International Exhibition at Calcutta, Views of the Exhibition Buildings and the City (engraving)
1044713 The Opening of the International Exhibition at Calcutta, Views of the Exhibition Buildings and the City (engraving) by English School

General Post Office, King Edward Street Elevation (b / w photo)
3650520 General Post Office, King Edward Street Elevation (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Post Office, King Edward Street Elevation)

Rowland Hill, Secretary to the General Post Office (engraving)
2772648 Rowland Hill, Secretary to the General Post Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowland Hill, Secretary to the General Post Office)

General view of the General Post Office (coloured engraving)
614588 General view of the General Post Office (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of the General Post Office)

Sydney, NSW: General Post Office (b / w photo)
6021399 Sydney, NSW: General Post Office (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Post Office)

Christmas greetings card from the General Post Office, London, 1891-1892 (colour litho)
6030952 Christmas greetings card from the General Post Office, London, 1891-1892 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christmas greetings card from the General Post Office, London, 1885 (colour litho)
6030948 Christmas greetings card from the General Post Office, London, 1885 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cape Town: Adderley Street, showing Railway Station and General Post Office (photo)
6015947 Cape Town: Adderley Street, showing Railway Station and General Post Office (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adderley Street)

General Post-Office, St Martins-le-Grand (engraving)
1617037 General Post-Office, St Martins-le-Grand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Post-Office, St Martins-le-Grand)

Antiquities found near the General Post-Office, St Martin s-le-Grand (engraving)
1625205 Antiquities found near the General Post-Office, St Martin s-le-Grand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Uniform for the Letter-Carriers, Mail-Guards, and Drivers, in the Employ of the General Post Office (engraving)
1612617 New Uniform for the Letter-Carriers, Mail-Guards, and Drivers, in the Employ of the General Post Office (engraving) by English School

The Peace Illuminations, the General Post-Office (engraving)
1608839 The Peace Illuminations, the General Post-Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peace Illuminations, the General Post-Office)

General Post Office, East Loading Stage, Galleries (b / w photo)
3650521 General Post Office, East Loading Stage, Galleries (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Post Office, East Loading Stage, Galleries)

General Post Office on left, Entrance to Queens House on right, and Clock Tower in distance (b / w photo)
3652805 General Post Office on left, Entrance to Queens House on right, and Clock Tower in distance (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Telegraph Instrument Galleries, General Post Office (b / w photo)
3092176 The Telegraph Instrument Galleries, General Post Office (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Telegraph Instrument Galleries)

Secret-Office, at the General Post-Office (engraving)
1101292 Secret-Office, at the General Post-Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Secret-Office, at the General Post-Office)

Proposed New Buildings of the General Post-Office, St Martin s-Le-Grand (engraving)
1099637 Proposed New Buildings of the General Post-Office, St Martin s-Le-Grand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches in St Petersburg (engraving)
1097863 Sketches in St Petersburg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in St Petersburg)

Bombardier Reg Kraushaar of Deptford and wife, pictured putting on his tie. He had been in the Army for five years. Before that he was a GPO storeman

Construction of the GPO Tower, London. 15th July 1964

The London G. P. O Tower Restaurant which is very similar to the restaurant in the Moscow
The London G.P.O Tower Restaurant which is very similar to the restaurant in the Moscow Radio Tower. Mr Gustav, the restaurant manager holds a picture of the Moscow revolving restaurant

The Spire on O Connell Street, Dublin City, Ireland
The Millenium Spire on O Connell Street, Dublin City, Ireland

The General Post-Office; The Inland Letter Office, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The General Post-Office; The Inland Letter Office, 1844. Workers in the main post office at St Martins Le Grand in London

The General Post-Office; The Letter-Carriers Office, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The General Post-Office; The Letter-Carriers Office, 1844. Interior of the main post office at St Martins Le Grand in London, view of a large room, with a gallery running round its four sides

The General Post-Office; The Office Letter Railroad, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The General Post-Office; The Office Letter Railroad, 1844. Worker at the main post office at St Martins Le Grand in London loading mail on to

The General Post-Office; The Money-Order Vaults, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The General Post-Office; The Money-Order Vaults, 1844. Secure section of the main post office at St Martins Le Grand in London:seventy-four persons are daily engaged in conducting, granting

The General Post-Office; Letter-bag hoist, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The General Post-Office; Letter-bag hoist, 1844. Worker at the main post office at St Martins Le Grand in London, using a hoist: for raising bags of letters into the Ship Letter-office above

The Secret-Office, at the General Post Office, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Secret-Office, at the General Post Office, 1844. Workers at the main post office at St Martins Le Grand in London. The sensation produced by the recent cases of letters being opened at

The General Post-Office; The Newspaper Bin, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The General Post-Office; The Newspaper Bin, 1844. Sorting newspapers for delivery in the main post office at St Martins Le Grand in London: a large bin, of strong iron net work with a wood frame

The General Post-Office; Packing the Indian Mail, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The General Post-Office; Packing the Indian Mail, 1844. Workers in the main post office at St Martins Le Grand in London: the Foreign and Ship Letter Department

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General Post Office, O Connell Street, Dublin, Ireland

General Post Office, Sydney, 1901. Creator: Unknown
General Post Office, Sydney, 1901. Landmark building on Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, constructed from 1866, designed under guidance of Architect James Barnet in Victorian Renaissance Style

Adelaide, from the Post Office Tower, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Adelaide, from the Post Office Tower, 1901. Adelaides General Post Office, a colonial-era building on King William Street and Victoria Square, constructed 1867-1872

General Post Office - Calcutta. Creator: Unknown
General Post Office - Calcutta. The General Post Office building in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India, was designed in 1864 by Walter B. Grenville and completed in 1868. Postcard

Bourke Street looking east, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Creator: York & Son
Bourke Street looking east, Melbourne, Australia, 1895. Melbournes first trams were horse-drawn, and began operating in 1884. In the distance is the General Post Office clock tower

General Post Office, Sydney, c1900. Creator: Unknown
General Post Office, Sydney, c1900. Victorian Italian Renaissance Style Post Office designed under guidance of Colonial Architect James Barnet

Heavy Snow-fall near General Post-Office, Simla, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Heavy Snow-fall near General Post-Office, Simla, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Principal Facade of the General Post Office Headquarters at King Edward Street, c1935. Post office headquarters at King Edwards Buildings in the City of London

General Post Office, O connell Street, Dublin, Ireland

New General Post Office, St. Martin s-Le-Grand, c1872. Creator: Unknown
New General Post Office, St. Martin s-Le-Grand, c1872. View of the General Post Office in the City of London. The Neoclassical building designed by Robert Smirke was opened in 1829

The Old Post Office, in Lombard Street, about 1800, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
The Old Post Office, in Lombard Street, about 1800, (c1872). The General Post Office (GPO) had its headquarters on Lombard Street in the City of London from 1678 to 1829

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"The General Post Office: A Global Network Connecting People and Places" The General Post Office, a symbol of communication and connectivity, has played a vital role in the history of various cities around the world. From O'Connell Street in Dublin to St. Martin's Le Grand in London, these iconic buildings have witnessed countless stories unfold within their walls. In an engraving from The Royal Society, we catch a glimpse of the GPO Tower in London on September 22nd, 1967. This towering structure stood as a testament to progress and innovation during its time. Across the Atlantic Ocean, at the General Post Office in New York City, unsorted mail piled up in 1914 as captured by Bain News Service. This bustling hub was where dreams were sent and received from all corners of America. Transporting us back even further is an image depicting an operator on the Mayfair Exchange at the General Post Office in 1932. This snapshot showcases how technology evolved over time to facilitate efficient communication. Meanwhile, an intriguing engraving portrays Australia's Government House alongside the General Post Office in Adelaide. These landmarks served as beacons for both official business and personal correspondence down under. As night falls upon London's cityscape, two black-and-white photos capture its enchanting beauty. One depicts the illuminated facade of the General Post Office while another showcases its grand gateway standing proudly amidst darkness. Looking back into history with "The Jubilee of Penny Postage, " we are reminded that postmasters-general have shaped postal services worldwide since long ago; their contributions paved the way for modern postal systems we rely on today. Whether it be through letters or packages exchanged between loved ones or businesses conducting international trade - these images remind us that behind every stamp lies a story waiting to be told. The General Post Offices across different continents continue to serve as crucial links connecting people near and far – bridging distances with each delivery made.