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Houses of Parliament and the River Thames, London, circa 1905

Subjects
Historic TowersRivers & Streams
Card type
Lithograph
Date
Postmarked August 25, 1906 (Early)
Front of Houses of Parliament and the River Thames, London, circa 1905, 1906 lithograph postcard
Front
Back of Houses of Parliament and the River Thames, London, circa 1905, 1906 lithograph postcard
Back

About this postcard

A tinted view across the River Thames toward the Palace of Westminster, with Victoria Tower rising at the left, the long Gothic river front, the central spire, and the clock tower of Big Ben at the right, with Westminster Bridge and moored barges at the far right. The Palace of Westminster was rebuilt after the great fire of 1834 to designs by Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin, and its Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) and Victoria Tower remain landmarks of the London skyline. The card was written on and posted from London in August.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

my dear Charlotte; Aug. 19th Some day you must come here with your Papa and Mama, It is such a such, a beautiful place. We go to Paris tomorrow. With love, A.R.Q

PublisherThe London View Co.
The Houses of Parliament. London. --- POST CARD For INLAND Postage only this space may be used for communication. The ADDRESS only to be written here. The London View Co.
PostmarkedAugust 25, 1906, 14:30
Stamp
Addressed to
Charlotte S. Harrett

Shadduck St., Springfield, Mass., U.S.A.

Postcard record

Postmarked
PublisherThe London View Co.
ConditionFair
Place depictedHouses of Parliament, London
Place depictedRiver Thames, London
Stamp1d King Edward VII, red
NotesHandwritten message in dark ink across the sky and top of the image; corners chipped/torn at bottom left and bottom right, with edge wear; image runs to the edge with no white border. Postmark: LONDON N.C. AUG 25 2.30 PM (second strike AUG 7 06). Divided back, white border, lithographic texture; edge wear, corner creases, light toning.

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Houses of Parliament and the River Thames, London, circa 1905, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/houses-of-parliament-and-the-river-thames-london-circa-1905. Accessed October 24, 2026.