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The Wrangell Sentinel
Wrangell, Alaska
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In Wrangell, Alaska, on January 2, 1953, Postmaster E. R. Sharnbroich and staff sorted 474 sacks of Christmas mail delivered by the arriving ship Baranof, with a humorous photo capturing worker Herschel Harding jumping amid the workload.
Merged-components note: Photo with caption describing Christmas mail handling, merged as local news item.
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Friday, January 2, 1953
Handling The Christmas Mail
When the Baranof arrived in Wrangell with a Christmas mail of 474 sacks, Postmaster E. R. Sharnbroich and his staff were really jumping. Herschel Harding at the sorting table, backed by heaps of mail sacks, was caught by The Sentinel's photographer with both feet off the floor at the same time. At right, Ellen Lindsley and in the background Mrs. Sharnbroich. Sentinel cameraman has promised to try and get their faces in picture next time.
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Wrangell, Alaska
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Friday January 2, 1953
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The Baranof arrived in Wrangell with 474 sacks of Christmas mail. Postmaster E. R. Sharnbroich and staff sorted the mail. Herschel Harding was photographed jumping at the sorting table amid mail sacks. Ellen Lindsley and Mrs. Sharnbroich were also involved.