New York - Building Sky Scrapers - Construction Views - Detroit Publishers Co Postcard SP24

Vintage colour postcard captioned “8991. Building New York Sky Scrapers,” showing multiple views of a tall, narrow building during construction. The front carries copyright imprints for Detroit Photographic Co., dated 1902 and 1904, and Detroit Publishing Co., dated 1905.

Scene Details:

• Multiple construction views showing exposed upper steelwork above completed lower storeys.
• A narrow wedge-shaped building with scaffolding and projecting construction beams.
• Busy surrounding streets with pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles, and a streetcar.
• Neighbouring city buildings and a visible “For Rent” sign.
• Printed card number 8991 and Detroit company copyright markings.

Postal Markings:

• Blank undivided back with red “Post Card” heading and “This side for the address” wording.
• Empty stamp box with printed postage instructions: United States and Canada, one cent; foreign, two cents.
• No stamp, cancellation, handwritten address, or message visible.

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