Lot of 19 Vintage Wilkes-Barre / Kingston PA Postcards 1905-1960s For Sale

Expand your historical collection with this premium, definitive lot of nineteen (19) vintage and antique postcards showcasing the rich architectural, civic, and natural history of Wilkes-Barre and Kingston, Pennsylvania.Spanning over half a century of local development, this collection moves beautifully from rare, turn-of-the-century undivided backs to vibrant mid-century linen and aerial photochrom cards. It highlights the iconic River Common, prestigious private academies, bustling financial blocks, and grand historic hotels.Complete Checklist of Included Cards (19 Pieces)Civic & Commercial Landmarks:

City Hall – Crisp color view showcasing the iconic Romanesque Revival architecture; unused.

Hotel Sterling (Linen) – Classic mid-century view highlighting the prominent white multi-story corner hotel facade; unused.

The Sterling (Early Era) – A beautiful early color lithograph showing the original stone architecture block. Postmarked Feb 15, 1915 with a 1-cent green stamp.

Miners Bank Building (Linen Corner View) – Grand downtown skyscraper perspective showing the vintage streetscape; unused.

Miners Bank Building (Straight Street View) – Early print format showing historic early-automobiles parked along the brick road. Postmarked with a green 1-cent stamp and a short message ("This is a pretty place...").

Public Library – Charming antique sepia street view shaded by mature trees; postmarked Dec 28, 1905 with a New Year greeting on the front.

Westmoreland Club House – Historic black-and-white card detailing an announcement for "The Lehigh Club Annual Dinner" dated Feb 16, 1906. Postmarked Feb 6, 1906, with a crisp 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp.

Franklin Club – Gorgeous, stately red-brick mansion view featuring a grand stone archway entry; unused.

Aerial Photo of Central City (W.B.-9) – Incredible high-altitude view of the downtown grid, bridges, and Susquehanna River; unused.

Parks, Riverfront & Large-Letter Pop Culture:

"Greetings from Wilkes-Barre, PA." – Highly collectible, vibrant "Large Letter" format card. Postmarked Sept 18, 1947, featuring a fantastic hobbyist message on the reverse about exchanging cards and matchcovers!

Public Park, North River Street Commons – Excellent early landscape view showing ornate streetlamps and formal flower beds. Postmarked Aug 17, 1908, with a 1-cent green stamp.

View Across the River Showing Hotel Sterling, Coal Exchange Building & Wyoming Hotel – Idyllic panoramic view across the water showing a small rowboat and old bridge infrastructure; unused.

Palm House, River Common (Linen) – Lush, colorful garden view showing the conservatory structure against the mountainside. Postmarked with a green 1-cent George Washington stamp.

Palm House, River Common (Early Horizon) – A wider landscape perspective of the greenhouse grounds published by J. Murray Jordan; unused.

Churches & Education:

Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, PA (Full View) – Clean mid-century linen variant showing the campus walkways and lawn (#47); unused.

Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, PA (Close Up) – Beautifully colored illustration of the historic campus building; unused divided back.

Wyoming Seminary, Wilkes-Barre/Kingston (B&W/Sepia) – Early format view showing campus grounds framed by mature trees. Postmarked Dec 22, 1920, with a 1920 Red Cross Christmas Seal stamp.

First Methodist Church and Church House – Vibrant linen card published by The Mebane Greeting Card Company; postmarked 1961.

First Presbyterian Church – Striking early stone architecture view; postmarked Sep 29, 1905, with a green 1-cent stamp

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