1907 Philadelphia City Hall Pennsylvania Vintage Postcard UDB

About This Postcard

This antique color tinted postcard features a striking view of the Philadelphia City Hall, a masterpiece of Second Empire style architecture. Completed in 1901, the building is famously topped with a massive bronze statue of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania. The image captures the immense scale of the structure, which was the tallest habitable building in the world at the turn of the century. The perspective highlights the intricate masonry and the iconic clock tower that remains a central landmark of the city's skyline.

Details

Era: Undivided Back (1907)
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Country: United States
Topic: City Hall Architecture, William Penn Statue, Municipal Buildings, Philadelphia Landmarks, Second Empire Style Architecture
Condition: Circulated
Address Side: Undivided Back
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated
Publisher: Philadelphia Postal Card Co. (Series No. 907)
Printer: Made in Germany
Print Type: Tinted Halftone / Lithograph

Additional Information

This card was postmarked in Philadelphia on September 16, 1907, and features a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp. It is addressed to Mr. Wm. Greer at the The Orphanage in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. A handwritten message on the front reads: I think this is fast enough for me. One can get away from the rattle and roar. The address side features a decorative Liberty Bell postmark and vertical text identifying the Philadelphia Postal Card Co. as the publisher. Although postmarked in late 1907, the layout remains undivided, reflecting the transitional period of U.S. postal regulations.

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