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Philadelphia, PA

Elevated Railroad from 32nd Street at Night, West Philadelphia, PA

Elevated Railroad from 32nd Street at Night, West Philadelphia, PA — front
Elevated Railroad from 32nd Street at Night, West Philadelphia, PA — back
Elevated Railroad from 32nd Street at Night, West Philadelphia, PA — front Elevated Railroad from 32nd Street at Night, West Philadelphia, PA — back

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Scanned

June 3, 2026

Colorscale

color

Publisher

Illustrated Postal Card Co. (New York, NY)

Front

Description: Early color divided-back postcard depicting a nighttime moonlit scene of an elevated railroad at 32nd Street in West Philadelphia, PA, with a lit trolley car on the elevated tracks, street below, and illuminated buildings in the background.

Printed Text: Elevated R.R. from 32nd St., West Philadelphia, Pa.

Back

Description: Divided back with 'POST CARD' header, eagle emblem, 'This Side for Correspondence / This Side for Address Only', publisher imprint 'Illustrated Postal Card Co. New York / Made in Germany', catalog number 178-40, and stamp box listing domestic/foreign postal rates.

Printed Text: POST CARD / This Side for Correspondence / This Side for Address Only / Illustrated Postal Card Co. New York / Made in Germany / 178-40 / Place Postage Stamp Here / Domestic, Cuba, Canal Zone, Hawaii, Mexico, Philippines, Porto Rico One Cent / Foreign Two Cents

Publisher Location: New York, NY

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