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Lafayette Statue, Union Square, New York, circa 1910

Subjects
Monuments & MemorialsPublic FiguresSquares & Plazas
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1907 (Golden Age)
Front of Lafayette Statue, Union Square, New York, circa 1910, c. 1907 lithograph postcard
Front
Back of Lafayette Statue, Union Square, New York, circa 1910, c. 1907 lithograph postcard
Back

About this subject

Bronze statue of the Marquis de Lafayette standing on a tall stone pedestal with tiered steps, set in Union Square, New York. Bare trees, a curving park path, and a large building fill the background beneath a tinted sky.

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Lafayette Statue, Union Square, New-York. --- POST CARD. THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR COMMUNICATION THE ADDRESS ONLY TO BE WRITTEN HERE. PLACE STAMP HERE. ONE CENT STAMP FOR UNITED STATES CANADA & MEXICO. TWO CENT STAMP FOR ALL OTHER COUNTRIES. 1713
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Postcard record

ConditionGood
Place depictedUnion Square, New York, NY
NotesThin white margin at edges; color lithograph with stippled texture. White scuff/abrasion marks on the statue's leg and at the lower left corner; light surface wear. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting on the back. Undivided-style divided back with printed 'POST CARD.' heading, communication/address instructions, and stamp box; card number 1713 printed at bottom center. Front is a color lithograph view of the Lafayette Statue, Union Square, New York; no white border. Minor foxing/staining on the back.

Cite this card

Lafayette Statue, Union Square, New York, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/lafayette-statue-union-square-new-york-circa-1910. Accessed October 5, 2026.