Hereford Landmarks Postcard with Coat of Arms, Whitecross Memorial, Cathedral, Black and White House, Town Hall, General Hospital, and the River Wye

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Hereford Landmarks Postcard with Coat of Arms, Whitecross Memorial, Cathedral, Black and White House, Town Hall, General Hospital, and the River Wye

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Title Hereford Landmarks Postcard with Coat of Arms, Whitecross Memorial, Cathedral, Black and White House, Town Hall, General Hospital, and the River Wye
Description A black and white postcard with a composite design, featuring black and white captioned photographs of various Hereford landmarks.

The captions are as follows, with a description of what is pictured:
'The White Cross', showing the Whitecross Memorial.
'The Old House', showing the Black and White House.
'The Cathedral' , showing a view of the main entrance and tower.
'On the Wye at Putton', showing the river and bank. A woman is stood on the bank, looking at the river, with a small bridge and a footpath running behind her.
'General Hospital', showing the now closed Hereford General Hospital (Nelson Street) as viewed from across the river Wye.
'The Cathedral Interior', showing the nave of the Cathedral.
'New Town Hall', showing the Town Hall on St Owen's Street.

Hereford's coat of arms is stamped on the postcard in blue ink, with the motto 'INVICTAE FIDELITATIS PRAEMIUM' [trans: reward for faithfulness unconquered'].
Photographer / artist Unknown
Publisher Unknown
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Date Unknown
Type Image
Format Postcard
Identifier
Area Hereford
Collection Holder Herefordshire Libraries