Dating approximately from 1903–1915, this collection captures New York City in the early 20th century, with horse-drawn carriages, streetcars, bustling streets, and early skyscrapers. Dates are approximate; the lot includes both earlier undivided-back and later divided-back postcards.Collection of 30 antique New York City view postcards featuring colorful street scenes, early skyscrapers, bridges, parks, hotels, and landmarks.Includes six Raphael Tuck & Sons “Greater New York” postcards and an Ullman Manufacturing Co. gold-border Williamsburg Bridge postcard. The group contains both divided-back and undivided-back examples.Highlights include:
• Pell Street, Chinatown, showing the Chinese Delmonico restaurant sign
• Crowds boarding an excursion boat for Coney Island
• Herald Square with streetcars and horse-drawn traffic
• Brooklyn Bridge and its Brooklyn approach
• Bird’s-eye view from the Singer Building
• Flatiron Building at Fifth Avenue and Broadway
• Metropolitan Life Insurance Building
• Plaza Hotel, Whitehall Building, and West Street Building
• City Hall and Newspaper Row
• Aquarium and Fire Boat Dock
• Central Park, Grant’s Tomb, Columbia University, and historic churchesAll 30 cards are unused and unposted, with no handwritten messages or stamps visible. Condition varies, with age toning, scattered spotting or soiling, edge and corner wear, and creases on some examples. Many retain attractive color and detail.Please examine all photographs, which show the fronts and backs and form part of the condition description.Sold together as one lot of 30 postcards. You will receive the exact cards pictured.RUS92526-J30/30/11
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