The card reproduces a view of the Old Yellow Building on Parade in New London, Connecticut, as it appeared in 1850, with a harness-making shop, storefronts, horse-drawn wagons, and pedestrians at the intersection. The Parade was a central public square in downtown New London. The image was published by W. S. Calvert of New London.
White border; black-and-white halftone reproduction of an older photograph; publisher and caption printed below image.
Postmark: none — back is unused, with no cancellation or handwriting. Undivided back ("THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS.") with "POST CARD." heading and a one-cent/two-cent stamp box, typical of the undivided-back era c. 1901–1907. Light soiling and slight edge wear; front is a bordered halftone print.
Cite this card
Old Yellow Building on Parade, New London, Connecticut, 1850 view, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/old-yellow-building-on-parade-new-london-connecticut-1850-vi. Accessed October 24, 2026.
