U.S. Mail Sled Being Pulled by Horses in Alaska, between 1900 and 1927

    Download Image Resource

Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Horses pulling U.S. Mail sled," between 1900 and 1927

Description

The photo shows a team of horses pulling a U.S. Postal Service mail sled. The image of the postal carriers was taken near Nome, Alaska, between 1900 and 1927. 

Source-Dependent Questions

• How did people communicate at this time?
• What is unfamiliar from today in photo?

Citation Information

"Horses pulling U.S. Mail sled," between 1900 and 1927. Courtesy of Library of Congress