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Up for sale is an authentic antique postcard featuring a scenic view of Donegal Square and Wellington Place in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The image captures key Belfast civic landmarks shortly after the turn of the century:
• Belfast City Hall: Prominently showcases the newly built City Hall (opened 1906) with its grand central dome and landscaped grounds.
Belfast City Hall (Left): Prominently showcases the newly completed Belfast City Hall, designed by architect Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas in the Baroque Revival style with its iconic 173-foot central copper dome. City Hall officially opened in August 1906.
Gardens & Statues: The landscaped front grounds show early plantings and monuments, including the statue of Queen Victoria (unveiled in July 1906) near the front entrance.
• Scottish Provident Institution: Features the historic Victorian sandstone corner building with its octagonal turret on Wellington Place.
Scottish Provident Institution (Right): The grand sandstone corner building on the right of Wellington Place, constructed between 1897 and 1902, featuring its distinctive corner octagonal dome/turret and street-level shop awnings.
• Edwardian Street Life: Shows early double-decker electric streetcars and horse-drawn carriages along the thoroughfare.
Published as part of the Signal Series and printed in Saxony, Germany.
CONDITION:
• Postage: Unused / Unposted.
• Front: Clear monochrome print with sharp architectural detail across City Hall and the surrounding square.
• Back: Clean divided back layout with subtle age-related paper toning along the edges.
• Edges/Corners: Mild edge and corner handling wear consistent with age. No major tears, deep creases, or postal ink bleed-through.
Please inspect the high-resolution front and back scan images carefully for exact visual condition.