1914 River Dee, Queen's Park Chester England Vintage Postcard
About This Vintage Postcard
This picturesque color lithograph postcard captures a tranquil scene along the River Dee in Chester, England. The view from the Groves features several pleasure boats moored at the landing stages, including those belonging to Millington’s Eccleston Ferry. In the background, the Queen's Park Suspension Bridge spans the river, a graceful iron structure originally opened in 1852. The scene beautifully illustrates the popularity of the river for leisure during the early 20th century, with tourists enjoying the riverside promenade and scenic boat trips toward Eaton Hall. The lush greenery and traditional red-roofed kiosks epitomize the timeless charm of this historic Roman city’s waterfront during the late Golden Age of postcards.
Details
Era: Divided Back (1914)
City: Chester
State or Region: Cheshire
Country: England, United Kingdom
Topic: River Dee, Queen's Park Suspension Bridge, The Groves, Boating History, Chester Landmarks
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown (Marked C.B. 401)
Printer: Printed in Great Britain
Print Type: Lithograph
Additional Information
The manufacturing date for this card is identified as 1914. While the front features the number 53103, the reverse provides a more specific dating clue with the "C.B. 401" mark in the stamp box. This code corresponds to the 1914 production series from a British publisher, likely Charles Bayley or a similar regional distributor. The card captures the original suspension bridge before its 1923 reconstruction, providing a valuable architectural record of the Victorian-era ironwork. The high-quality color lithography and the "Printed in Great Britain" imprint reflect the shift in production away from German printers as international tensions rose just prior to World War I. Millington’s Eccleston Ferry, shown on the bank, was a central fixture of Chester's riverside tourism for over a century.
This postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.
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