{"product_id":"1914-rotterdam-netherlands-beurs-postcard","title":"1914 Rotterdam, Netherlands – Beurs – Postcard","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis early 20th-century postcard presents a lively scene in front of the Beurs (Stock Exchange) building in Rotterdam. \u003cbr\u003eThe Beurs of Rotterdam was a centerpiece of the city's commercial life, reflecting its rise as one of Europe’s most important port cities. This view, captured just before World War I in 1914, shows the Beurs before it was destroyed during the German bombardment in 1940. The viaduct seen at right was part of the elevated railway system that exemplified Rotterdam’s early embrace of industrial progress and efficient urban design.\u003cbr\u003eFront Text:\u003cbr\u003e\"Rotterdam – Beurs\"\u003cbr\u003eHandwritten Message:\u003cbr\u003eDear mother,\u003cbr\u003eWe have arrived all safe, we are having a good time and we hope you are doing the same.\u003cbr\u003eThe weather here is splendid, and very hot.\u003cbr\u003eYours, Joe \u0026amp; Ralph\u003cbr\u003ePostmark:\u003cbr\u003eDated 19 August 1914\u003cbr\u003eRotterdam to Southport, England\u003cbr\u003eSize ±: 14 cm x 9 cm\u003cbr\u003ePlease review the images as part of the description.\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity is guaranteed!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZipZappa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55535984279930,"sku":"POS793-","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/8524\/5719\/files\/1914-rotterdam-netherlands-beurs-postcard-9367063.jpg?v=1751899577","url":"https:\/\/www.zipzappa.com\/es\/products\/1914-rotterdam-netherlands-beurs-postcard","provider":"ZipZappa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}