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W.F. Berry, first Montebello postmaster, started first Montebello drugstore in 1911. Came to Montebello from Denver for his health. Sold store to Yerian brothers, Clyde and Bill, in 1914.
1911; Published/Photographed by Unknown
1936 Montebello Post Office under construction, N.W. corner.
1936, Jan 22; Published/Photographed by W. Roy Ware, Contractor, Whittier
1936 Montebello Post Office under construction, N.W. corner.
1936, Jan 31; Published/Photographed by W. Roy Ware, Contractor, Whittier
1936 Montebello Post Office under construction, N.W. corner.
1936, Apr 23; Published/Photographed by W. Roy Ware, Contractor, Whittier
1936 Montebello Post Office under construction, N.W. corner.
1936, Apr 23; Published/Photographed by W. Roy Ware, Contractor, Whittier
First Air Mail service to Montebello landing at Olympic & Montebello Blvd.
1947, Oct 18; Published/Photographed by Sid's Camera Shop, Montebello
Postal workers at Montebello Post Office, R A Whitends, R. Hugh.
ca. 1961; Published/Photographed by Unknown
Flag raising ceremony at the Montebello Post Office.
1961, Jun 14; Published/Photographed by Frank R. Chapman, 10906 Ceres Ave., Whittier
Postal workers at Montebello Post Office, R A Whitends, R. Hugh, L. Lager.
1961, Dec; Published/Photographed by Unknown
1965 Montebello Post Office under construction, interior, looking S.W.
1965, May 11; Published/Photographed by U.S. GSA, Frank Hewlett Photography
1965 Montebello Post Office under construction, exterior, looking N.E.
1965, Jun 10; Published/Photographed by U.S. GSA, Frank Hewlett Photography
1965 Montebello Post Office under construction, interior, looking south.
1965, Jun 10; Published/Photographed by U.S. GSA, Frank Hewlett Photography
1965 Montebello Post Office under construction, exterior, looking S.W.
1965, Jun 10; Published/Photographed by U.S. GSA, Frank Hewlett Photography
1965 Montebello Post Office under construction, exterior, looking S.E.
1965, Jul 2; Published/Photographed by U.S. GSA, Frank Hewlett Photography
1965 Montebello Post Office, Exterior, looking N.W.
1965, Oct 4; Published/Photographed by U.S. GSA, Frank Hewlett Photography
1965 Montebello Post Office, exterior, looking N.E.
1965, Oct 4; Published/Photographed by U.S. GSA, Frank Hewlett Photography
1965 Montebello Post Office, looking S.E.
1965, Oct 4; Published/Photographed by U.S. GSA, Frank Hewlett Photography
1965 Montebello Post Office, exterior, looking S.W.
1965, Nov 18; Published/Photographed by U.S. GSA, Frank Hewlett Photography
1965 Montebello Post Office, interior lobby.
1965, Nov 18; Published/Photographed by U.S. GSA, Frank Hewlett Photography
Emmett Williams, Postmaster (R) and Casper Rea (L).
Undated; Published/Photographed by Sid's Camera Shop, Montebello
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