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Postmarked Jan 1918, 12pm, Washington D.C. / Jan 31, 1918, 10:30 pm, Washington D.C. Addressed to Mr. H. J. Williams, Fairfield, Conn, c/o Lehirarz: This is one of the buildings the public are not allowed in during the war. But I have seen lots of interest and had my ups & downs. Hope mother comes down. Trusting you are all well again and able to sit down to eat. I am you friend, Margaret. 203 Sherman Apartment, 12th St. NW, Washington, D.C. Manufacturer's text: The Bureau of Printing and Engraving is a branch of the United States Treasury and the most interesting part of its owrk is keeping the nation supplied with money. It gives employment to about 4,000 people and its average total daily output is between six and seven million dollars in value. Besides the engraving of plates for, and printing United States gold and silver certificates and National Bank notes, here are also made Postage and Internal Revenue stamps, checks, bonds and all government paper securities. Handwritten 2 in top left. Published by I. & M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, Md. |
