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The Boston Postal Pneumatic Tube System was commissioned on August 6, 1926, a lot later than the other cities.

The dedication of the Boston Postal Pneumatic Tube System 
U.S. Senator, Hon. William M. Butler, pressing the button to dispatch the first container, which carried an American flag and letters addressed to The President, the Postmaster General and other prominent citizens.

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Pneumatic Tube Mail Boston USA

  Last updated: 05-01-2019


Pneumatic Tube Mail Boston USA


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