A crowd of men, women, and children gathers on City Hall Plaza in Philadelphia to feed a flock of pigeons. The Lit Brothers department store stands at the left, and the columns of Philadelphia City Hall rise at the right. Early automobiles and a bicyclist appear in the background. City Hall, completed in 1901, anchored the city's civic center, and its broad plaza drew pedestrians, shoppers, and office workers. The scene captures a casual urban moment from the 1910s.
White border; printed caption at bottom; publisher line reads "PUBLISHED BY THE SABOLD-HERB CO., PHILADELPHIA, PA."; series numbers 60 and A-60588. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting present. Divided-back card with blue imprint; publisher imprint along left edge. Front shows a white border and lithographic (non-linen, non-glossy) texture. Light age toning/soiling on the back.
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Feeding pigeons on City Hall Plaza, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1915, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/feeding-pigeons-on-city-hall-plaza-philadelphia-pa-circa-191. Accessed November 2, 2026.
