Every picture tells a story, but some have more to say than others.
Here’s a roundup of some of the best photos that appeared in Link this year. Some are amusing and others are sobering, but they’re all memorable.
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The Link archive has more memorable photos from 2017.
What’s the best way for a Postal Service employee to make news? By showing your dedication to your customers. This image, which appeared on the Wall Street Journal’s front page, shows New Bedford, MA, Letter Carrier John Gomes fighting wind and heavy snow to keep his appointed rounds Feb. 9. Image: Peter Pereira, Standard Times via the Associated PressWhat’s the best way for a Postal Service employee to make news? By showing your dedication to your customers. This image, which appeared on the Wall Street Journal’s front page, shows New Bedford, MA, Letter Carrier John Gomes fighting wind and heavy snow to keep his appointed rounds Feb. 9. Image: Peter Pereira, Standard Times via the Associated Press Postal Service employees were among the millions of people who caught eclipse fever in August, when the first total solar eclipse in almost a century cast a shadow that raced across the nation. In Lusk, WY, Postmaster Rhonda White, center, and retail associates Cherokee Lashmett and Cindy Starkey watched the eclipse during a break.Postal Service employees were among the millions of people who caught eclipse fever in August, when the first total solar eclipse in almost a century cast a shadow that raced across the nation. In Lusk, WY, Postmaster Rhonda White, center, and retail associates Cherokee Lashmett and Cindy Starkey watched the eclipse during a break. For many employees, working for the Postal Service is a family tradition. In November, Owensboro, KY, Letter Carrier Josh Hayden literally followed in the footsteps of his late grandfather, Julian Hayden, who also delivered mail in their community, by recreating a photo of the older man.For many employees, working for the Postal Service is a family tradition. In November, Owensboro, KY, Letter Carrier Josh Hayden literally followed in the footsteps of his late grandfather, Julian Hayden, who also delivered mail in their community, by recreating a photo of the older man.