Description
This vintage postcard showcases a stunning aerial view of early 20th-century downtown Pittsburgh, its many brick and stone buildings detailed in muted colors. Building names like the Way Jones Building and William Penn Hotel are clearly labeled, adding historical context to the scene. This charming postcard, postmarked September 13th, 1920, offers a fascinating glimpse into Pittsburgh’s past.
Front Text (cleaned):
WAY JONES BLDG BERGER BLDG CITY COUNTY BUILDING CURRY BLOG 178881 FRICK BLOG VER BLOG UNION ARCADE BUILDING DOWN TOWN, PITTSBURGH, PA. WILLIAM PENN HOTEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLDG
Back Text (cleaned):
MADE IN U.S.A.
PITTSBURGH PROMOTES PROGRESS.
R-76204
COST CARD
Sept 13 1920
THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS
Father writes from the factory about the same time.
Faker with LIBERTY
U.S. POSTAGE
Part 4. Simpson
3545 18th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
