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ArtistHistory of the Postal System in the U.S. In the background sepia tone, you can see the progression in delivering the mail. The Pony Up Express. A Rural Free Delivery carrier using an automobile in 1912. They also used covered wagons. In the winter, couriers used dog sleds to deliver mail. All of this will be in the background. Superimpose Benjamin Franklin in the forefront, as in the nearly 250 years since Benjamin Franklin was appointed our first Postmaster General in 1775. Alcohol Ink effect. Vabrant.
From 1753 to 1774, as he oversaw Britain’s colonial mail service, Benjamin Franklin improved a primitive courier system connecting the 13 fragmented colonies into a more efficient organization that sped deliveries between Philadelphia and New York City to a mere 33 hours. Franklin’s travels along the post roads would inspire his revolutionary vision for how a new nation could thrive independently of Britain. But not even he imagined the pivotal role that the post would play in creating the Republic.
The image showcases vintage horse-drawn carriages, delivering mail and goods, with a well-dressed man reading a letter. Birds fly overhead, creating a nostalgic atmosphere of early transportation.