CardCow Vintage Postcards

Twin Towers at night

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Twin Towers at night
New York City (NY), Continental Chrome unused

Metropolitan Life Insurance Home Office Building - Actuarial Division

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:18:33 +0100

Title:
Metropolitan Life Insurance Home Office Building - Actuarial Division
New York City (NY), Divided Back unused

Description:
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.'s Home Office Building, N.Y. City. Part of the Actuarial Division. Nearly all records here are kept on cards, of which more than ten million are filed in this room

Yacht Club Landing Riverside Drive

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:18:33 +0100

Title:
Yacht Club Landing Riverside Drive
New York City (NY), Divided Back unused

West Shore Hotel

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:17:56 +0100

Title:
West Shore Hotel
New York City (NY), Divided Back unused

Description:
11th Ave. & 42nd St

Fort George

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:16:52 +0100

Title:
Fort George
New York City (NY), Divided Back unused

Greetings from Chinatown, New York

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:20:23 +0100

Title:
Greetings from Chinatown, New York
New York City (NY), Linen PM 1951 Sep-25

The Lounge, Hotel Piccadilly; 227 West 45th Street at Broadway

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:20:10 +0100

Title:
The Lounge, Hotel Piccadilly; 227 West 45th Street at Broadway
New York City (NY), Linen PM 1936 Jun-28

Caruso

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:19:30 +0100

Title:
Caruso
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
Front of card: Neapolitan Garden, the Empire Collonade, 230 W. 34th St. Back of card: Caruso, famous for chicken and spaghetti. New York branches 42 West 33rd Street, 230 West 34th Street, 130 West 42nd Street, 125 West 45th Street, 17-19 East 59th Street, 46 Cortlandt Street. Newark, N.J.--124 Market Street

Entering the Grand Rotunda at the Roxy Theatre

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:22:29 +0100

Title:
Entering the Grand Rotunda at the Roxy Theatre
New York City (NY), Linen PM 1946 Sep-5

Description:
Through the luxurious lobby many millions have walked on their way to Roxy Shows, the materials were imported from all over the world, making the rotunda a show in itself

Hotel Empire

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:22:21 +0100

Title:
Hotel Empire
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
"A Sanitized Hotel" 700 new Fireproof Rooms on Broadway, filled with sunshine and daylight. A traveler's haven of cleanliness, comfort and hospitality offering every modern facility of service at inexpensive prices. At the Gateway to Times Square George E. Thompson, Manager

RCA Building

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:21:51 +0100

Title:
RCA Building
New York City (NY), Linen PM 1945 May-3

Description:
This is New York City's newest skyscraper. Located in Rockefeller Center, it towers 70 majestic feet above the other group and dominate the mid-city section. In point of gross floor area, it is the largest building in the world and rises to a height of 850 feet and occupies more than half a city block between 49th and 50th streets and 5th and 6th Avenues

Radio City Music Hall

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:21:42 +0100

Title:
Radio City Music Hall
New York City (NY), Linen unused

The Grand Stairway and Fountain, Central Park

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:21:42 +0100

Title:
The Grand Stairway and Fountain, Central Park
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Hotel Taft

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:21:10 +0100

Title:
Hotel Taft
New York City (NY), Linen PM 1938 Jun-30

Description:
Times Square's largest hotel, 2,000 rooms with bath from $2.50. New "Direct Reception" radio, servidor, circulating ice water in each room. Adjacent to: Radio City, 10o theatres, retail and wholesale districts. Grand Central and Pennsylvania RR stations minutes by taxi B&O Motor Coach connection at door, I.R.T, B.M.T. and 8th Ave Subway stations, Capitol Bus Terminal, just around the corner

Times Square and Paramount Building

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:20:08 +0100

Title:
Times Square and Paramount Building
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
This is Times Square which is the heart of New York's theatrical district with the New York Times Building marking the division of 7th Ave. from Broadway. Within the radius of 10 blocks are scores of theaters. The tall building with clock houses the Paramount Theatre, one of the leading motion picture palaces. Next to it is the Hotel Aster

Skating Rink, Rockefeller Center

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:20:07 +0100

Title:
Skating Rink, Rockefeller Center
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
Curteich-Chicago

Skyline from Governor's Island

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Skyline from Governor's Island
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
To the north the striking skyline, the wonder of New York, towers into the clouds. Governor's Island is the military headquarters of the United States Government in the Department of the East. The skyscrapers are in the heart of the financial district

Holiday Inn

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:45:12 +0100

Title:
Holiday Inn
New York City (NY), Chrome unused

Description:
Roof top swimming pool - 606 beautiful rooms - dining room - cocktail lounge - underground parking

World Trade Center

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:44:35 +0100

Title:
World Trade Center
New York City (NY), Chrome unused

Description:
A spectacular view of the World Trade Center. A complex of buildings including two huge towers 110 stories high - the tallest buildings in New York Nester's Map & Guide Corp

Grand Foyer of Radio City Music Hall

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:38:25 +0100

Title:
Grand Foyer of Radio City Music Hall
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
View in the Grand Foyer of Radio City Music Hall showing the grand staircase with mirrors three stories high and view of Ezra Winter's 30 x 60 foot mural called "The Fountain of Youth" and one of the tow twenty-nine foot heat-resisting glass chandeliers weighing approximately two tons

Interior of Asti in Greenwich Village

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:37:41 +0100

Title:
Interior of Asti in Greenwich Village
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
Opera with your dinner

The Library of Columbia University

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:51:24 +0100

Title:
The Library of Columbia University
New York City (NY), Linen PM 1943 Sep-3

Description:
The Library of Columbia University, also called the Seth Low Library, was opened for use in 1897, the gift of President Low. The architectural style is classical, based on Roman precedents, but with many suggestions of Greek Refinements in its details. It holds a commanding position on the brow of the hill at Morningside Heights and is the focal point of the general campus layout. It has an estimated capacity of 1,500,000 volumes

Yankee Stadium

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:50:07 +0100

Title:
Yankee Stadium
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
NEW YORK CITY New York City has a population of over 7,500,000 people and is known everywhere as the "Sky-scraper City." Radio City, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the Woolworth Building, are some of the tallest and largest buildings in the world and form an integral part of New York's famed skyline Herbco Card Co

Sammy's Bowery Follies

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:50:05 +0100

Title:
Sammy's Bowery Follies
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
Queens of the Bowery Sammy's Bowery Follies 267 Bowery New York Phone: GRamercy 3-9725 See THE BOWERY OLD TIMERS

The Brass Rail Restaurant

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:50:01 +0100

Title:
The Brass Rail Restaurant
New York City (NY), Linen

Description:
An eating place of international fame. Quality food at its best

The Royalton

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:49:35 +0100

Title:
The Royalton
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
2 entrances 44 W. 44th St. and 47 W. 43rd St. Amdist New Yorks smartest shops and theatres. Famous for its large, light and airy rooms and suites. Garage facilities

United States Post Office, Eighth Avenue and 31st Street

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:48:52 +0100

Title:
United States Post Office, Eighth Avenue and 31st Street
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Advertisement for B. Altman & Co. and Charleston Garden

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Advertisement for B. Altman & Co. and Charleston Garden
New York City (NY), Linen PM 1946 Apr-17

Description:
B. Altman & Co. invites you to visit its seven attractive floors and stop in at our Charleston Garden for luncheon or tea

Greetings From New York City

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Greetings From New York City
New York City (NY), Linen

Description:
NEW YORK CITY New York City has a population of over 7,500,000 people and is known everywhere as the "Sky-scraper City." Radio City, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the Woolworth Building, are some of the tallest and largest buildings int he world and form an integral part of New York's famed skyline

An Eating Place Of International Fame, 7th Avenue at 49th Street

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 23:27:31 +0100

Title:
An Eating Place Of International Fame, 7th Avenue at 49th Street
New York City (NY), Linen PM 1941 Nov-13

Description:
Series E-4034 An Eating Place of International fame 7th Ave at 49th St., New York City. Dinning Floors Distinctively Different Cocktail Lounge Cafe. Sea Grill London Grill. Continental Room (Dining & Dancing.)

Polo Grounds

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 23:27:31 +0100

Title:
Polo Grounds
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
Series 157, 7A-H2098 Home of the New York Giants. 155The St. and 8th Ave. Seating Capacity 45,000

Interior Pennsylvania Station

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 23:27:31 +0100

Title:
Interior Pennsylvania Station
New York City (NY), Linen PM 1956 Mar-06

Description:
Series 73, K4867 This is the main station of the Pennsylvania Railroad System in New York City. It occupies about six city blocks, including its buildings and yards, and is situated between 7th and 8th Avenues at West 31st and 33rd Streets. The main entrance is on 7th Avenue

Empire State Building

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 23:27:30 +0100

Title:
Empire State Building
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
Series IC-H749 Towering above the city streets and other buildings, the empire State Building is the world's tallest, rising 1,472 feet above the street. A television Antenna atop its 102 floors transmits signals for New York's leading television stations

Radio City Music Hall

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 23:27:30 +0100

Title:
Radio City Music Hall
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
Series 199, 79528

Radio City Music Hall

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 23:27:30 +0100

Title:
Radio City Music Hall
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
Series 178, 79627

Dining Room Village Barn, 52 West 8th Street

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 23:27:29 +0100

Title:
Dining Room Village Barn, 52 West 8th Street
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
Series 17429N The Village Barn Restaurant, New York's Country Nite Club, at 52 West 8th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues in New York City, is the quaintest and most typically rural restaurant in the world. Its special features are exceptional Cuisine, unusual entertainment and extraordinary dance music. Besides these, square dances, musical chairs, monkey dances, potato games, turtle races and midnight waltzes are offered for the participation of the guests. There is no cover charge at the Barn

Port Authority Bus Terminal

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 23:27:29 +0100

Title:
Port Authority Bus Terminal
New York City (NY), Linen PM 1953 Dec-04

Description:
Located at 8th Avenue and 41st Street one block from Times Square. This Â“TerminalÂ” largest of its kind in the world, offers transportation convenience to 120,000 commuters and 12,000 long distance travelers daily. Its modern shop facilities add further to this well equipped terminal. Which is another project by the Port of New York Authority

Grant's Tomb At Night

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 23:27:29 +0100

Title:
Grant's Tomb At Night
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
Series 207 The spectacle of the illumination and firework display of the battleships on the occasion of the last Presidential revue was one of the grandest ever witnessed. Grant's Tomb, situated on an elevated section of Riverside Drive, directly overlooks the Hudson and is visible for miles from across the river, a prominent landmark and memorial of a glorious period in the history of the United States

Interior Of The Radio City Music Hall

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 23:27:29 +0100

Title:
Interior Of The Radio City Music Hall
New York City (NY), Linen PM 1939 May-31

Description:
Series 141, 6A-H2168 Radio city music Hall is the world's largest theatre. Part of a capacity audience of 6,200 persons is shown watching the spectacular stage show that is a weekly feature at this giant playhouse

Yankee Stadium

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 23:27:27 +0100

Title:
Yankee Stadium
New York City (NY), Linen PM 1954 Jul-26

Description:
Yankee Stadium Â– the Â“Home of Champions,Â” which, since it opening in 1923, has housed 15 of the American League Championship Yankee Teams. The Bronx Bombers also have won 13 World Series here. No other ball park in America has a prouder record

Park Row

Sun, 6 Sep 2009 22:50:53 +0100

Title:
Park Row
New York City (NY), Divided Back PM 1911 Jan-24

Madison Square Gardens

Sun, 6 Sep 2009 22:50:52 +0100

Title:
Madison Square Gardens
New York City (NY), Divided Back unused

Columbia University and Morningside Hights

Sun, 6 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Title:
Columbia University and Morningside Hights
New York City (NY), Divided Back unused

Howard Johnson's

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:47:24 +0100

Title:
Howard Johnson's
New York City (NY), Chrome unused

Description:
In New York City 8th Ave. between 51st & 52nd Sts. Telephone: LT 1-4100 Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge 1 block from Times Sq. 300 air conditioned rooms; famed Howard Johnson's restaurant; cocktail lounge; free & easy indoor parking. Owned & Operated by Loew's Hotels, Inc

Hotel Century

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:40:26 +0100

Title:
Hotel Century
New York City (NY), Linen PM 1979 Jan-10

Description:
Hotel Century 111 West 46th Street - East of Broadway New York City 16 Floors of Hospitality Between Radio City and Times Square 350 Rooms each with private bath and shower Radio - Television available

Rockefeller Center Observation Roof

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:40:05 +0100

Title:
Rockefeller Center Observation Roof
New York City (NY), Linen PM 1937 Oct-19

Description:
View of the broad three-decked promenade atop the 70-story RCA Building in Rockefeller Center. In the foreground is the Hudson River with New Jersey stretching from its western bank to the horizon

Radio City Music Hall

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:01:04 +0100

Title:
Radio City Music Hall
New York City (NY), Linen unused

Description:
World's largest theatre. Part of a capacity audience of 6200 persons is shown watching the spectacular stage show that is a weekly feature at Rackfeller Center playhouse

Madison Square Garden

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:34:55 +0100

Title:
Madison Square Garden
New York City (NY), Linen PM 1939 Jul-24

Description:
Madison Square Garden is the principal sports arena in the USA. A great number of major sporting events are held here every year. Arena features are the Circus, Rodeo, Six Day Bicycle Race, etc Seating capacity 17,000

Hotel San Remo, Central Park, N.Y. Museum Of Natural History

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:42:57 +0100

Title:
Hotel San Remo, Central Park, N.Y. Museum Of Natural History
New York City (NY), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused

Hudson Terminal and tubes

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:38:16 +0100

Title:
Hudson Terminal and tubes
New York City (NY), Divided Back unused

Description:
The Hudson Terminal Buildings on Church Street, between Cortlandt and Fulton Streets are twin structures, and together form the largest office building in the world. The weight is estimated at 200,000 tons, resting on a cofferdam 400x178 feet, 75 to 98 feet deep. It is 22 stories, 375 feet high and has office room for 20,000 people. Twin tubes enter the basement from Jersey City