Postcards (PA)

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About This Collection

This collection of approximately 23,260 postcards from the 1880s to the 1970s includes images from across the U.S. and all 67 Pennsylvania counties and highlights cities, towns, buildings, local businesses and industries, parks, and scenic and street views. Additional images include business and industry advertising, highways, states, and foreign countries. Disclaimer: The Pennsylvania State Archives provides digital access to a wide variety of historical documents, some of which may be considered offensive by current standards. The Archives does not endorse views expressed in these historical collections, but presents these collections to aid in scholarly research.
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Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pa., Events, Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1908: Interior of Pittsburg Exposition
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pa., Events, Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1908: Interior of Pittsburg Exposition
Postcards, Exhibitions, Exhibition buildings
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pa., Events, Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1908: View of Machinery Hall, Pittsburgh Exposition, Season 1908
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pa., Events, Sesquicentennial Exposition of 1908: View of Machinery Hall, Pittsburgh Exposition, Season 1908
Postcards, Exhibitions, Exhibition buildings, Advertising
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/4 in.
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pa., Oakland, Carnegie Museum: Foyer Music Hall, Carnegie Institute
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pa., Oakland, Carnegie Museum: Foyer Music Hall, Carnegie Institute
Postcards, Museums, Interiors, Entrance halls
postcard, 3 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in.
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pa., River Views: Birds Eye View, 1908, Taken from Duquesne Heights
Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pa., River Views: Birds Eye View, 1908, Taken from Duquesne Heights
Postcards, Rivers, Aerial views, Railroads, Steamboats, (1878-1916) Industrialization and Imperialism
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Berks County, Reading, Pa., Street Views, View of Penn Street from Fifth
Berks County, Reading, Pa., Street Views, View of Penn Street from Fifth
Postcards, Cities and towns, Streets
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Philadelphia County, Penn's Treaty Elm and Monument, Philadelphia, Pa., Penn Treaty Monument
Philadelphia County, Penn's Treaty Elm and Monument, Philadelphia, Pa., Penn Treaty Monument
Postcards, Penn, William, 1644-1718, Monuments, Treaties
postcard, 3 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in.
Philadelphia County, Penn's Treaty Elm and Monument, Philadelphia, Pa., River Front in 1683, showing the tree which marked the Treaty Ground where William Penn made the Treaty of 1682
Philadelphia County, Penn's Treaty Elm and Monument, Philadelphia, Pa., River Front in 1683, showing the tree which marked the Treaty Ground where William Penn made the Treaty of 1682
Postcards, Penn, William, 1644-1718, Trees, Rivers
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Philadelphia County, Penn's Treaty Elm and Monument, Philadelphia, Pa., The Treaty Elm, on the Delaware River
Philadelphia County, Penn's Treaty Elm and Monument, Philadelphia, Pa., The Treaty Elm, on the Delaware River
Postcards, Trees, Rivers, Treaties
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Buildings: Commercial, Miscellaneous, Betz, Girard & Real Estate Trust Buildings
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Buildings: Commercial, Miscellaneous, Betz, Girard & Real Estate Trust Buildings
Postcards, Buildings
postcard, 3 3/8 in. x 5 1/2 in.
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Buildings: Commercial, Miscellaneous, Girard Trust Company, Broad and Chestnut Sts.
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Buildings: Commercial, Miscellaneous, Girard Trust Company, Broad and Chestnut Sts.
Postcards, Trust companies, Buildings
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Buildings: Government, Independence Hall, Old State House in 1735
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Buildings: Government, Independence Hall, Old State House in 1735
Postcards, Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.), Buildings
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Buildings: Government, Miscellaneous, The Great "Towne House" built in 1707 in the middle of High (now Market) Street
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Buildings: Government, Miscellaneous, The Great "Towne House" built in 1707 in the middle of High (now Market) Street
Postcards, Buildings, Municipal buildings
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Fairmount Park: Buildings, Miscellaneous, Indian Rock Hotel, Wissahickon Drive
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Fairmount Park: Buildings, Miscellaneous, Indian Rock Hotel, Wissahickon Drive
Postcards, Hotels
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Fairmount Park: River Views, Schuylkill River, Bridge
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Fairmount Park: River Views, Schuylkill River, Bridge
Postcards, Rivers, Bridges
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Fairmount Park: River Views, Wissahickon Creek, Walnut Lane Bridge (concrete bridge)
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Fairmount Park: River Views, Wissahickon Creek, Walnut Lane Bridge (concrete bridge)
Postcards, Rivers, Bridges
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in.
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Fairmount Park: Street Views, Wissahickon Drive, at Allen's Lane
Philadelphia County, Philadelphia, Pa., Fairmount Park: Street Views, Wissahickon Drive, at Allen's Lane
Postcards, Parks, Streets
postcard, 5 1/2 in. x 3 3/8 in.