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Cornell Wisconsin Post Office

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Cornell WI Post Office 54732
Cornell WI Post Office 54732

ADDRESS: 301 Main St., Cornell, Wisconsin 54732

One of the reasons I enjoy photographing and visiting post offices is because it’s a great indicator of where I’ve been. The post office has the name of the city written on the exterior of the building right? Well, most of the time and in fact the majority of the time this is a true statement.

So then why the big fuss? Well for starters the Cornell post offices does not have the name of the city posted on the exterior of the building. In fact I had to go through all the photographs I took this day just to figure out where I was when I took it. Luckily for me I also made a note to my self to remember which post office this was. It’s just one of those things you learn as you spend your days driving around photographing post offices. When you get back to your home office you like to know which one it was. Has this ever happened to you? Ever go through your photos and think “Where was I” It’s a lot like that.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

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  • Personal visit on 7/26/2012 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

Conrath Wisconsin Post Office

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Conrath WI Post Office 54731
Conrath WI Post Office 54731

ADDRESS: W7101 Main St., Conrath Wisconsin 54731

The best post office ever the day I was out driving last summer. The wonderful red, white and blue sign along the street really stood out as you approach this cute little post office. Upon closer look one will notice the old-fashioned stenciled sign above the door. The weathered look of the sign and basic exterior of the building add so much character. I was delighted to come across this one back in July of last year.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

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  • Personal visit on 7/26/12 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

Sylvania Ohio Post Office

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Sylvania OH Post Office 43560
Sylvania OH Post Office 43560

ADDRESS: 5745 Post Office Way, Sylvania, Ohio 43560
ARTIST: Melik Finkle
TITLE: Trilobites
MEDIUM: Plaster (relief)
STATUS: The cast resides in an enclosed bulletin board in the lobby of the building.
YEAR:  1940

A new post office, I thought to myself as I pulled up to this one. I was a bit confused because my sources mentioned there would be artwork. So naturally I had in my mind I would be visiting an older square 1930/1940 building. However, that was not the case for the Sylvania Ohio post office.

Needless to say I was really surprised to find the plaster relief artwork inside the new building. Not quite the fascination of a mural but since the new post office moved and installed the plaster relief, its much more accessible. The artwork is protected behind glass and set at a nice easy level for people to really get up close to the work. I really enjoyed observing this up close.

Having it behind glass was a challenge when I was taking pictures but at least I was able to get them. I’m delighted the post office moved the artwork into the new building as opposed to leaving it behind at the old building. Just in case you missed the original building I posted the pictures of this one yesterday.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Sylvania Ohio Post Office 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast Artist Signature 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560

“Used with the permission of the United States Postal Service®. All rights reserved.”

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