Washington Post Office for April Fool Story (1961_04 #12.00 r1 f1)

Title: Washington Post Office for April Fool Story (1961_04 #12.00 r1 f1)
Creator: Washington Evening Journal
Date: 1961 April
Type: Image
Format: Image/jpg
UI Box and folder: U of Iowa Libraries Special Collections, MsC1179, Box 10 Folder 1961_04 #12.00
GeoPlace: Washington, IA
Rights: Copyright, Southeast Iowa Union, CC BY-NC
Subject (Fortepan category): Businesses and Factories
Local Tag: Washington Town Square
SEIDL Link: https://seiowa.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?t=34618%2C34580&i=t&by=1961&bdd=1960&bm=4&bd=1&d=04011961-04011961&fn=washington_evening_journal_usa_iowa_washington_19610401_english_1&df=1&dt=4&cid=2721
SEIDL caption: [Note: this photo was shot for use as an April Fools story which described how the post office slipped off it's foundation. The final reproduction shows the building appearing to sink unevenly into the ground.] NOT ON THE LEVEL — This is the suprising sight which greeted startled local residents this morning when they tried to get into the local post office. The post office here is "the talk of the town" this morning as the result of a freakish accident which caused the building to "slip" off its foundation which was apparently weakend by moles. Although the building was not damaged in any way it is now tilted at a sharp angle and has local officials bewildered as to what can be done to put the large building back "on the level." — Journal photo by Bob Elliott
Description: Washington Post Office for April Fool Story

Item sets: 1960's Photographs; 1961; Washington Town Square

Media: Box10/1961_04 #12.00 r1 f1 Washington Post Office for April Fool Story.jpg