Union Square with the Washington equestrian statue, New York City, circa 1905
- Card type
- Lithograph
- Date
- c. 1905 (Early)
About this postcard
A wide view across Union Square in New York City, with the bronze equestrian statue of George Washington on its granite pedestal at right, open paved plaza in the foreground, and the fenced park with trees and lawns behind. Trolley cars and horse-drawn carriages cross the square, and tall commercial buildings — including a large hotel-like block flying a flag — ring the park. The statue, modeled by Henry Kirke Brown and unveiled in 1856, is one of the city's oldest public monuments; the surrounding square was then the heart of the city's shopping and theater district.
Postcard Details
44 Spaulding St, Amesbury, MA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , MA |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Souvenir Post Card Co. |
| Series | 2051 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place addressed | Charlotte Hassett, 44 Spaulding St, Amesbury, MA |
| Place depicted | Union Square, New York, NY |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902, perforated on all sides |
| Notes | White border at bottom carrying the printed caption and publisher/copyright line; copyright 1905 by Irving Underhill. Slight edge and corner wear. Postmark: [illegible]A.C.R.R. FEB 4 6-PM 1906 MASS. — undivided back ("THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS"), 1¢ green Franklin stamp with flag machine cancel, 1905 copyright on front; light edge wear, small corner crease top right. |
Cite this card
Union Square with the Washington equestrian statue, New York City, circa 1905, postcard, c. 1905. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/union-square-with-the-washington-equestrian-statue-new-york. Accessed October 25, 2026.