London : The New General Post Office

Title:

London : The New General Post Office

Alternative Title:

London
The New General Post Office

Alternative Title:

لندن: مكتب البريد العام الجديد

Contributor:

H. B. Wimbush, artist. | Maʻlūf, ʻĪsá Iskandar, 1869-1956.

Call Number:

SC pc_iim_0250

Date:

1900-1940

Publisher:

England : Raphael Tuck & Sons , [between 1900 and 1940]

Extent:

1 photomechanical print (postcard) : color; 9 x 14 cm

Subject:

City & town life | Façades | Government facilities -- England -- London -- 1910-1930 | Post offices | England -- Pictorial works | Photomechanical prints -- 1900-1940 | Postcards -- 1900-1940

Description:

Title from item.
Caption in English.
No.7967
On the back of the card there is a note that reads: The New General Post Office. This spacious edifice, opened in October, 1910 is situated on a portion of the site of the old Bluecoat School, and has the distinction of being the first Government establishment to consist solely of concrete and steel. This building was rendered necessary by the contiually increasing postal business of London, and is directly opposite to the old General Post Office of St. Martins-le-Grand. The signature Oilette on the front side refers to the postcard series from specially commissioned paintings published by Raphael Tuck & Sons.

Format:

Photo

Language:

English

Is Part Of:

Postcards collection of Issa Iskandar Maaluf

Rights:

AUB Jafet Library, Archives and Special Collections

ARK:

https://n2t.net/ark:/86073/b3dt59

iiif Manifest:

https://libraries.aub.edu.lb/iiifservices/item/ark86073b3dt59/manifest