London
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Caption
Big Ben, Westminster, London. – The Clock Tower is 316 feet high and 40 feet square. The Clock has four dials each 22 1/2 feet in diameter, the minute hands 14 feet long, the hour hand stands 9 feet. The hours are struck on the famous bell "Big Ben" which weighs 13 1/2 tons and whose resonant note is broadcast throughout the World.
Physical Description
One color postcard with a divided back. The postcard was published by the Valentine and Sons Publication Company, Ltd. in Dundee, Scotland and printed in Great Britain.
Condition
Unused
Language of Postcard
English
Location
United Kingdom–England–Greater London County–London–City of Westminster
Publisher
Valentine & Sons Publication Co., Ltd.
Publisher Series
Valesque Postcard, G.5795
Date Issued
1825-1963
Object Type
Postcard
Object Size
14 X 09 cm
Original Collection
San Diego College for Women Postcard Collection
Digital Collection
British Postcard Collection
Digital Publisher
Copley Library. University of San Diego
Collection Number
Westminster-60
Date Digitized
2013-10-23
Image Format
Image/JPEG
Repository
Special Collection. Copley Library, University of San Diego
Image File Location
Cop-Darc\Postcards\UnitedKingdom\London\Westminster-60A
Image File Size
263 KB
Copyright
This postcard may be protected by copyright law. It is being made available for non-commercial, personal, educational, and research use only. It is the responsibility of the user to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) or heirs for any other use.
Keywords
Westminster (London, England), Westminster Palace (London, England), Historic sites, Capitols, Big Ben (Tower clock), Clock towers