1944 Aerial View Skyline Newark NJ Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This mid-century view presents a panoramic skyline of Newark, New Jersey, during its era as a major industrial and commercial hub. The illustration features prominent architectural landmarks of the period, including the Art Deco National Newark Building (the city's tallest) and the Lefcourt Newark Building with its distinctive red-domed tower. A centerpiece of the scene is the Public Service building, home to the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey. This vibrant "linen" rendering captures the density and urban vitality of downtown Newark as seen from a neighboring elevated vantage point.

Details

Era: Linen 1940s (Circa 1944)
City: Newark
State or Region: New Jersey
Country: USA
Topic: Skylines, Urban Architecture, Cityscapes, Industrial History
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Greeting Cards, Inc., Newark, N. J.
Printer: Colourpicture Publication, Boston 15, Mass., U. S. A.
Print Type: "Colourpicture" (Linen)