Postcards

New York City, NY

Prometheus Fountain, Rockefeller Center, New York City

Location

New York City, NY

Scanned

June 3, 2026

Colorscale

color

Front

Description: Linen-era color postcard showing the Prometheus Fountain in the sunken plaza at Rockefeller Center, New York City, with the golden statue of Prometheus in the foreground and the tall RCA Building behind. Card number 39.

Printed Text: 39 — PROMETHEUS FOUNTAIN IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK CITY

Back

Description: Divided back with descriptive printed text on left, stamp box with used US 3-cent stamp, postmark present, handwritten message and address on right.

Printed Text: PROMETHEUS FOUNTAIN: In the lower plaza of Rockefeller Center — The fountain, designed by Paul Manship, rises 18 feet in the air and depicts Prometheus, legendary contributor of fire, in the act of bringing the precious gift to mankind. / THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS

Postmark & Message

Postmark: Illegible city, postmark partially visible

Message: Dear [?], We were here. Two years ago thank [?] noticed [?] near [?] have not yet run over, [?] still acquired near [?] per [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] having a grand time. Just about [?] yet tired. 3/4 [?] [?] [?] This is all [?] [?] [?] [?] you [?] trip not expensive. Love to all Aunt Elaine [?]

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