POSTCARD: TOWER OF LONDON SERIES - THE WHITE TOWER
Image (portrait): Crenelated building with three visible turrets and six large arched windows. Bare trees in foreground. Triangular flag in backgorund.
Top left: 'TOWER / OF / LONDON'
Bottom centre: 'The White Tower - This massive tower was built by / William the Conqueror in 1078, and is the oldest portion of the / Tower. Its walls are immensely thick, from 12 to 15 feet at the / base, and rise to a height of ninety feet. The turrets that / surmount each corner are a striking feature, and at one time / cannons were mounted on the roof.'
Part of a selection of six black and white postcards from the Tower of London series.
Postcards showing views of the Tower of London, the place of imprisonment and execution of members of British royalty.
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Gale and Polden Ltd Printers
Postcards showing views of the Tower of London, the place of imprisonment and execution of members of British royalty. Built by William the Conqueror in 1078.
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