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Vintage postcard captures a vibrant mid-century street scene on First Street in Salisbury, Rhodesia (modern-day Harare, Zimbabwe). The image features classic 1950s and 60s automobiles parked along the curb and driving through the bustling city center, set against colonial-style architecture and the South British Insurance Co. building. This unposted card offers a crisp view of the urban landscape, including pedestrians and early high-rise construction in the background.
Subject: First Street, Salisbury
Location: Salisbury, Rhodesia (Harare, Zimbabwe)
Era: Mid-Century (c. 1950s-1960s)
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Postage Condition: Unposted
Publisher: Atelier, Salisbury
Printer: H.&S. Sby
Orientation: Landscape
Finish: Matte/Semi-Gloss
Primary Building: South British Insurance Co.
Theme: City Street Scene, Colonial History
Material: Cardstock
Keywords: Zimbabwe history, Rhodesian ephemera, African urbanism, vintage cars, colonial architecture, Harare heritage, midcentury travel, souvenir, cartophily, streetscape, 1960s Africa, British colony, architectural photography
