Houses of Parliament, London

Subject: Historic Towers
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1907 (Golden Age)

Back of Houses of Parliament, London, c. 1907 linen postcard — Back

About this subject

View across the River Thames toward the Palace of Westminster, with the Victoria Tower at left, the central spire, and the clock tower of Big Ben at right. A small steam launch trails smoke on the water while several barges lie moored in the foreground.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Hi, Took the car to Southampton. Then spend the night in London before getting short. See you soon Mildred & Ed

PublisherValentine & Sons, Ltd.

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, LONDON. --- Valentine's POST FOR CORRESPONDENCE Houses of Parliament—Finely situated on the banks of the Thames, the Houses of Parliament make a superb picture as seen from the river. The Victoria Tower on the left rises to a height of four hundred feet. The Clock Tower on the right contains the world famous "Big Ben" whose sonorous notes may be heard daily by all "listeners" the world over. PUBLISHED BY VALENTINE & SONS, LTD., DUNDEE AND LONDON "VALESQUE" POSTCARD. COPYRIGHT.

Addressed to

Mr. & Mrs. P. Fisher

11734 Farley, Detroit 39, Mich, U.S.A.

Postcard record

Condition	Good
Place addressed	Mr. & Mrs. P. Fisher, 11734 Farley, Detroit, MI
Place depicted	Houses of Parliament, London
Place depicted	River Thames, London
Publisher	Dundee and London
Notes	Heavy crosshatch linen-like texture across the surface; light creasing and surface wear. Faint number (appears to read 98008) at lower right corner. Postmark: INTA[illegible] 3 45 PM — divided-back "Valesque" card published by Valentine & Sons; stamp removed (torn corner at top right), marked "Air Mail" twice; message written in blue ink.

Cite this card

Houses of Parliament, London, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/houses-of-parliament-london. Accessed October 5, 2026.