#Alcock

2025-12-23

Merle Alcock mailing a letter in New York City [between 1910 and 1930]

1 photographic print. | A woman putting a letter in a U.S. Mailbox attached to a post on a street corner.

New York (NY), often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with its respective county. It is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of finance and commerce, culture, technology, entertainment and media, academics and scientific output, the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy.

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The image is a black-and-white photograph of a woman standing on a city street, interacting with a U.S. mail box. The woman is dressed in a long coat and a hat, and she is holding a small object, possibly a letter or a small package, up to the mail slot of the box. The mail box is mounted on a decorative post and has the words "U.S. MAIL" engraved on it. In the background, there are other pedestrians and storefronts, including a sign that reads "DELICATESSEN." The street appears to be busy, with people walking and other elements of urban life visible. The overall style of the image suggests it is from the early to mid-20th century, based on the clothing and the design of the mail box and the sign.

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