Title

Mail train carrying letters to London

Caption

Mail train carrying letters to London from towns and cities in Britain. [c1900]. It shows sorters at work on board and, inset, the way sacks of letters could be left at destinations en route or collected in a net while the train was moving at speed. From "Bubbles" c1900 published by Dr Barnardo's Homes for children. Oleograph.

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Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

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ARP07104_460001246

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24,8Mb (2,5Mb) / 8,2in x 11,8in / 2448 x 3543 (300dpi)