National Neither Snow Nor Rain Day
The opening of the New York Post Office on September 7, 1914, neither snow nor rain on September 7th commemorates the New York Post Office's Neither Snow nor Rain Day.
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James a farley
The James A. Farley Post Office Building is the main post office in New York City. The building was constructed in 1912 and opened for postal service in 1914, and it bears the famous inscription. The James A Farley Building was officially designated as The James A Farley Building in honor of James A Farley. It serves as a monument and testament to the country's 53rd Postmaster General's political career.
James A. Farley served during a difficult period in both US and postal history. Both locally and nationally, the Great Depression affected jobs and income all around the country. Under Farley's leadership and involvement in the New Deal, Post Office sales, and real estate increased.. From 1933-1940, he served as Postmaster General from 1933-1940.
The inscription
Although the inscription is prominently on the building, the United States Postal Service does not have a formal motto. The inscription is prominently on the building, but the United States Postal Service does not have a single motto. However, the United States Post Office released the song "Let the River Run" by Carly Simon in 2011. The inscription contained inspirational photos of postal employees doing their regular duties. The words of the inscription ran through inspirational images of postal employees doing their regular duties.
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Other television advertisements also hinted at the inscription's motivations. Carriers were seen delivering precious parcels in difficult or difficult situations, according to the "Watch Us Deliver" campaign. And yes, even on Sundays, the narrator promises to deliver our mail "better, sleeker, earlier, cleaner, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, faster, and quicker."
The inscription, carved by Ira Schnapp, was created by the architects. It's a motto from Herodotus' Histories that refers to a Persian system of mounted messengers under Xerxes I of Persia.
There are no rain nor snow days in a day, so there are no rain nor snow days to worry about
Explore the world of mail delivery.. Discover how technology has evolved over time, discover its past, its roots, and how it has changed over time.
- Learn more about the Post Office's History in Neither Snow Nor Rain by Devin Leonard, or in How the Post Office Created America by Winifred Gallagher
- Thank you to a postal employee
- Watch documentaries about how our mail is delivered. Our mail is delivered
To post on social media, use the hashtag #NeitherSnowNorRainDay.
Mail delivery FAQ
Q. Who was the first woman to serve as postmaster general in the United States? Megan J. Brennan was named the first female Postmaster General in 2015 by the University of A. A.
Q. When did airmail first appeared?
A. In 1918, Army Air Service pilots began transporting mail between New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
Q. Is mail transported by train?
A. Yes, it is. To deliver mail, the USPS also uses boats, planes, snowmobiles, busses, cars, and human power to deliver mail. Among other things, it has also used wagons, horses, bikes, motorcycles, motorcycles, motorcycles, and carts.
