UPenn Quadrangle Triangle Dormitories Gateway Philadelphia

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Description: Linen-style color postcard showing three views: left panel 'Triangle Dormitories', center panel 'Gateway Between Big Quad. and Triangle' (arched gateway with ivy-covered walls), and right panel 'Quadrangle Dormitories', UPenn, Philadelphia, PA. Banner label reads 'Quadrangle and Triangle Dormitories, UPenn, Philadelphia, PA.'

Printed Text: QUADRANGLE and TRIANGLE DORMITORIES / UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA / PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Back

Description: Divided back. Printed text: 'THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA was founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin...' Publisher: 'Charles F. Williams, Philadelphia, PA.' 'Genuine Curteich-Chicago C.T. Art-Colortone Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)' No postmark or message.

Printed Text: THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA was founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin as a charitable school. At the conclusion of the Revolution a new charter was given by the State and the present title was assumed in 1791. In 1875 the University was moved to the present extensive grounds west of the Schuylkill River where some thirty buildings have been erected and are constantly being added to. CHARLES F. WILLIAMS, PHILADELPHIA, PA. GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO C.T. ART-COLORTONE POST CARD.

Publisher Location: Philadelphia, PA / Chicago, IL

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