Stairway in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA, 1903
- Subject
- Interiors
- Card type
- Printed photo
- Date
- c. 1903 (Early)
About this postcard
A broad wooden staircase rises from the hall of Independence Hall in Philadelphia to a landing, with a turned-baluster railing and an arched window with fanlight above. A large framed painting hangs on the left wall, and a figure stands in a doorway at the lower right. The building was completed in 1753 as the Pennsylvania State House, where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and adopted. Its upper floors housed the American Philosophical Society and other bodies before the building became a national shrine.
Postcard Details
Amesbury, MA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | Philadelphia, PA |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Art Postcard Co. |
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Charlotte S. Hansett, Amesbury, MA |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902, perforated vertical sides only |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides |
| Notes | Black-and-white halftone print with a wide white border; light toning and a stain at the upper right corner. Postmark: PHILADELPHIA, PA. OCT 19 1:30 PM 1903. Undivided back with "The address to be written on this side." and a 1¢ green Franklin stamp (Series 1902); white-bordered, matte-surfaced card with light toning and edge wear. |
Cite this card
Stairway in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA, 1903, postcard, c. 1903. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/stairway-in-independence-hall-philadelphia-pa-1903. Accessed November 2, 2026.