1905 Prince Ludwig Bridge Erlangen Germany Vintage Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This early 20th-century monochrome postcard features the Prinz Ludwig Brücke (Prince Ludwig Bridge) in Erlangen, Germany. The bridge, which crosses the Regnitz river, is shown with its ornate stone railings and decorative lampposts characteristic of German Imperial-era engineering. Named after Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (later King Ludwig III), the bridge was a key piece of infrastructure for the city. In the background, an industrial chimney reflects Erlangen's growth as a manufacturing hub during this period. The scene provides a quiet, dignified look at the intersection of nature, industry, and civic architecture in a historic Bavarian university town.

Details

Era: Divided Back (Circa 1905-1910)
City: Erlangen
State or Region: Bavaria (Bayern)
Country: Germany
Topic: European Bridges, German Engineering, Regnitz River, Imperial Bavaria
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: Unposted; no postmark or stamp
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Schlesische Lichtdruck- u. graph. Kunstanstalt, Breslau
Printer: Schlesische Lichtdruck- u. graph. Kunstanstalt
Print Type: Collotype

Additional Information

The publisher is identified on the right edge as Schlesische Lichtdruck- u. graph. Kunstanstalt (Silesian Phototype and Graphic Arts Institute) based in Breslau II (Tivoli). This firm was a major producer of high-quality topographical views across Central Europe. The card features a series number 6671 in the stamp box and 38 584 in the bottom corner. The specific typography and divided back format place the production between 1905 and 1910, a period when the publisher was most active in producing these fine-grained collotype views.

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