Elephant Enclosure - Central Park Zoo New York - Postcard SP24

Scene Details:

• Elephant chained at the Central Park Zoo elephant enclosure, New York City
• Spectators visible behind a wooden fence in the background
• Bare trees visible to the right, early spring or winter setting
• Publisher: J. Koehler, NY (printed on lower left of image)
• Caption reads: "No. 92. — Elephant Enclosure, Central Park, N.Y."
• Undivided back format with decorative POST CARD design and American eagle emblem
• Addressed to Miss G. Brown, 123 Crescent St., Montreal, Canada
• Handwritten message on front: "Dear Grace, Thank you very much for your pretty postcard I think it cute. Bertha x"

Postal Markings:

• Circular date stamp: Plainfield, Mar 4 (year partially legible)
• Circular arrival stamp: AL CAN REC[?], Mar 5 (Montreal receiving mark)
• No stamp affixed — stamp box printed on card reads "Place Postal Stamp Here"

Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D