Los Angeles Postmaster Henry B. R. Briggs, center, with two other men at the "Savings Bonds Window" of a post office. The two men hold a stack of savings bonds. A sign above them reads: "For Safe Investment of Idle Funds, United States Savings Bonds, $18.75 . . . increases in ten years to . . . . $25.00.....$750.00 . . . increases in ten years to . . $1,000.00." Behind them is the sign for the "Philatelic Window."
This photograph appears with the caption, "Death Takes Official: H. B. R. Briggs, postmaster of Los Angeles, who died yesterday in Washington D. C. of pneumonia. The former newspaper publisher had served since 1934," Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep 1936: 1.
Henry B. R. Briggs (R) taking the oath of office to become the Postmaster of Los Angeles. The oath is administered by United States District Judge Paul J. McCormick (L). A third person stands between them.
The men form a line in front of the mailboxes to talk to Briggs, leaning over the window counter. Van Nuys leans on the counter holding his hat in his hand.
Henry B. R. Briggs, Postmaster of Los Angeles, kneeling in front of a fireplace. There is a carved eagle on the marble mantelpiece of the fireplace, suggesting that Briggs is in a U. S. government building.
View of Joseph Mesmer, left, standing in suit and bowtie, left arm resting on stack of books, Henry B.R. Briggs, right, standing in suit and tie, holding a knife. Joseph Mesmer was a member of the historical society Pioneers of Los Angeles. Henry B. R. Briggs was the Postmaster of Los Angeles from February 1, 1934 to his death (from pneumonia) on September 28, 1936. Prior to that, he was the publisher and editor of the Los Angeles Record.
Henry B. R. Briggs was the Postmaster of Los Angeles from February 1, 1934 to his death (from pneumonia) on September 28, 1936. Prior to that, he was the publisher and editor of the Los Angeles Record. J. F. Bourne, a long-term postal employee, is mentioned in Los Angeles Times coverage of post office news between 1910 and 1938.