Rare Postcard views of Broad Street, Richmond, Va, early 1900s.

 

Rare postcard view of Broad Street, looking east from 5th Street., postmarked Oct. 9, 1909.

Back of the postcard shown above. The Valentine and Sons Publishing Co., Printed in Great Britain.

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Rare postcard view of East Broad Street looking east - off the in the distance one can see Broad Street Methodist Church building on the left and what is now Old City Hall building on the right. Postmarked June 3, 1907.

Back of the postcard show above. The card was published by the Tom Jones Publising company of St. Louis which produced "a highly recognizable line of topographical city views printed in a distinct, stark monochromatic blue tint. These cards typically featured cityscapes, community parks, street scenes, and prominent civic buildings."

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Postcard view of East Broad Street - appears to be looking east from 7th Street. Published ca. 1909.

Back view of the postcard shown above published by the Hugh C. Leighton Co., Manufactures, Portland, Maine. 

--- Ray