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29-Oct-2019

Ciphers

Though for display only the old letter box Ciphers at the Hamilton Hotel and Post Office which both are still in use. It was opened in 1832 five years before Queen Victoria came to the throne...I believe this cipher dates around 1837, while G.R is that of King George V1 our present Queen's father round one hundred years after his great grandmother.

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Chris16-Jan-2020 16:14
Here’s me thinking you had sneaked back without telling me! 😉
Bryan Murahashi16-Jan-2020 04:55
Beautiful symbols from the past.
Mairéad15-Jan-2020 20:48
Thought this was one from your UK trip when I looked at the thumbnail- Red postboxes are always cheery.
Zoltán Balogh15-Jan-2020 16:23
Great photo, Laine! V
Pieter Bos15-Jan-2020 16:08
Great combination of objects. Interesting info too. ~V
Tom LeRoy15-Jan-2020 15:23
Fascinating image, the old mail box is so historic! V
Bill Miller15-Jan-2020 08:09
I like that there is history in these old boxes
Dennis Hoyne15-Jan-2020 03:10
A lovely composition!
LynnH15-Jan-2020 01:44
I do like how you've composed this. Post boxes and sewer covers... always interesting iron work on them. V
jeanb15-Jan-2020 00:11
That older one is very unique. Nice capture.
Jeff Real14-Jan-2020 23:47
Very cool image and such interesting information!
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Carl Carbone14-Jan-2020 22:16
Amazing history. Interesting capture.
Dan Greenberg14-Jan-2020 21:46
A wonderful find. I did find a few like this in England when I was there but never this old. ~V~
Nestor Derkach14-Jan-2020 16:18
Nice find Laine they had a good idea back then I am sure it worked.
I might ever work today I like the design.
Nice shot showing us a bit of history on Mail boxes.
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Doug Cruden13-Jan-2020 20:41
Ahh, snail-mail - how we used to communicate before all these new-fangled interwebs...beautiful examples of these old post-boxes and their regal insignia
Colin Storey13-Jan-2020 19:43
Very interesting image, so much history.
Ray :)13-Jan-2020 13:07
I've photographed a few letter boxes in my time, but never with this odd juxtaposition!
Faye White13-Jan-2020 12:54
From the time before junk mail. :) Fascinating look back in time.
Graeme13-Jan-2020 11:40
Nice to see the different styles of post boxes, Laine.V
marie-jose wolff13-Jan-2020 11:05
your composition highlights these beautiful and old post office boxes! V
Yvonne13-Jan-2020 10:29
I think I'd have to hand my mail over the counter... if that letter box on the door
is where one posts letters! v
Mieke WA Minkjan13-Jan-2020 10:07
a lovely composition and capture of those old postboxes V
John13-Jan-2020 06:14
That’s quite impressive. They have a rich history. The British that is. V
joseantonio13-Jan-2020 05:56
a very nice composition showing so many details.V.
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