City Hall - Toronto Ontario - Valentine-Black Co Postcard SP24

Scene Details:

• Aerial view of Old City Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada — a Romanesque Revival civic landmark completed in 1899, designed by architect E.J. Lennox
• Tall central clock tower with pointed copper-green spire and two clock faces visible, dominating the skyline
• Main building in pink Credit Valley sandstone with green copper roofs, arched entrance portal, and multiple peaked dormers and turrets
• Curved wings extending left and right from the central tower
• War memorial cenotaph visible in the foreground plaza, with tiered stone steps and a tall white column
• Formal landscaped grounds with green lawns and paved pathways surrounding the building
• Period automobiles and pedestrians visible on surrounding streets
• Neighbouring commercial and municipal buildings visible in background extending to the city horizon
• Warm sunset-toned sky with gradient from orange to blue
• Tinted lithograph illustration typical of the 1930s–1940s era
• Caption printed on card front: "CITY HALL, TORONTO, CANADA" — Card No. 113,483

Back Details:

• Divided back postcard — unused, no message or address
• Publisher: Valentine Black Co. Ltd., Toronto, Canada
• Series: Valentine's Series Famous Throughout the World

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