Chestnut Street west from 8th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1910
- Card type
- Lithograph
About this postcard
A tinted street view looks west along Chestnut Street from Eighth Street in Philadelphia, with tall commercial blocks lining both sides, a tower-topped high-rise closing the vista, and trolley cars and pedestrians filling the roadway. The card's own caption names the location. Chestnut Street was one of Philadelphia's principal retail and office thoroughfares in the early 20th century, and the scene shows the mix of horse-era storefronts, new elevator office buildings, and electric street railways typical of the period.
Postcard Details
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Souvenir Post Card Co. |
|---|---|
| Series | 2361 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place mentioned | Berlin |
| Publisher | Souvenir Post Card Co., New York, NY |
| Notes | White border at right carrying the printed caption in red; slightly worn top edge. No postmark. Undivided back with "THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS" and a stamp box reading "DOMESTIC ONE CENT / FOREIGN TWO CENTS"; unused — no message, no address. Light soiling and a few foxing spots on the cream stock. |
Cite this card
Chestnut Street west from 8th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1910, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/chestnut-street-west-from-8th-street-philadelphia-pennsylvan. Accessed October 24, 2026.