8th Street North from Market Philadelphia Pennsylvania busy street scene

Front

Description: Color view of 8th Street North from Market, Philadelphia, PA — busy commercial street scene with tall ornate brick buildings, awnings, pedestrians, and utility poles. Caption at bottom: '1030 8th St. North from Market, Philadelphia, PA'. Publisher mark on right edge: 'A. L. P. Card Co., 118 Chambers St., N.Y.'

Printed Text: 8th St. North from Market, Philadelphia, PA

Back

Description: Undivided back with ornate 'Post Card' script and 'Authorized by Act of Congress of May 19 - 1898' text. Postmark from Taunton, MA, July 30, 1905 (approx). Handwritten message on left side; addressed to Miss S. Hantie A. Piper, 35 Parker Street, Taunton, Mass. One-cent Franklin stamp used.

Printed Text: AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF CONGRESS OF MAY 19—1898. ("POST CARTE - POSTAL CARD - CARTE POSTALE.") THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS.

Publisher Location: New York, New York

Postmark & Message

Postmark: Taunton, MA circular cancellation, July 1905

Message: Sorry you had to go by now, glad to get your letter. En route [illegible] did the [illegible] reach you after arriving home O.K.