Philadelphia, PA
Congress Hall, Philadelphia, PA
Front
Description: Color illustrated postcard of Congress Hall in Philadelphia, a red brick colonial-era building with a white cupola, American flag, and an early automobile parked in front. Card number 5 with catalog number 49423.
Printed Text: 5 CONGRESS HALL, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Back
Description: Divided back with descriptive text about Congress Hall on left, 'POSTCARD / THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY' on right, stamp box upper right, publisher imprint along left edge.
Printed Text: CONGRESS HALL, PHILADELPHIA, PA. / Congress Hall is located at Chestnut and Sixth Sts. The site, before the Revolution was occupied by a wooden shelter for visiting Indians. The present building was completed in 1790 and until 1800 was occupied by the Congress of the Nation. After 1800 it was devoted to criminal courts, which now sit in the City Hall, the old building being empty. / POSTCARD / THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY. / PLACE STAMP HERE / PUBLISHED BY THE SABOLD-HERB CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Publisher Location: Philadelphia, PA
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