My friend John Backe sends this welcome news from New York:
“Being the grandfather of a 4.5 year old girl creates unique opportunities. The new Disney film, The Princess & The Frog, opens nationwide next week. (Tiana, the first African-American Princess, joins the other eight.) But for these few weeks, the movie is available at one [...]
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The Ninth Princess
Posted in Film, New York City on December 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Pneumatic Postage (1893-1953)
Posted in Mail, New York City, Postal History on September 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“In a few of the larger cities where traffic congestion is often impenetrable, pneumatic tubes have been installed for the local conveyance of the mail. The largest and most comprehensive system is used in New York City.
“The tubes are placed four to six feet below the surface of the streets. They are of stainless steel [...]
