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On February 1, 1896, the first post office was established on the banks of the Ob River. Until the construction of the bridge, the mail was transported by relay: on the water on rafts in summer and on sledges in winter. Letter carriers worked from 8 of the clock in the morning until midnight, six horses also served in the "state". The post office of that time provided services to the population such as sending letters, money, documents and securities. Our great-grandmothers and great-grandfathers sent valuables in special tin containers, which were painted and looked more like precious boxes. Interesting. The Novosibirsk Post Office is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. In 2007, the ...View all