Vltava River with water tower and Mánes building, Prague, circa 1930

Subjects: Historic Towers Rivers & Streams Streetcars & Trolleys
Card type: Real photo
Date: c. 1907 (Golden Age)

Back of Vltava River with water tower and Mánes building, Prague, circa 1930, c. 1907 real photo postcard — Back

About this subject

Black-and-white elevated view of the Vltava River in Prague, with a stone water tower topped by an onion dome and the functionalist Mánes building at center. Trams and pedestrians line the embankment, boats are moored along the river, and Prague Castle appears on the horizon at left.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Greetings from Prague. Was in Rome Sun. came here Tues. seen the Pope J M

Addressed to

Mr & Mrs A. Wiley

11245 Hanover Rd, Berea, Ohio, U.S.A.

Postcard record

Condition	Fair
Place addressed	Mr & Mrs A. Wiley, 11245 Hanover Rd, Berea, OH
Place depicted	Prague
Publisher	Prague
Notes	Black-and-white photograph; no white border; surface creases and scratches visible. No readable postmark (only a partial black cancellation arc by the stamp box). Stamp removed — torn area at top right. Divided-back glossy photo card with Czech printed caption and Orbis (Prague) imprint; message in blue ink. Front shows Prague, Mánes building and water tower.

Cite this card

Vltava River with water tower and Mánes building, Prague, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/vltava-river-with-water-tower-and-m-nes-building-prague-circ. Accessed October 5, 2026.