Hankou Hubei China View Of International Bank 1910 Real Photo Postcard
The International Banking Corporation (IBC), established in New York City in 1901, was a significant American financial institution dedicated to expanding U.S. commercial and financial interests globally. It played a pivotal role in the early 20th-century outward growth of American capital, establishing an extensive network of branches across Asia, Latin America, and Europe to facilitate international trade and investment. This Neoclassical building, displaying the company's name and an American eagle, served as a prominent symbol of its ambitious operations.
Operating during a period of escalating American industrialization and influence, IBC helped establish the nation's presence in global finance, notably in emerging markets. Its pioneering international network laid groundwork for future American banking expansion. The corporation was eventually acquired by the National City Bank of New York in 1918, subsequently continuing its role as National City's overseas branch system, thus placing the likely date of this postcard within the first two decades of the 20th century.
Operating during a period of escalating American industrialization and influence, IBC helped establish the nation's presence in global finance, notably in emerging markets. Its pioneering international network laid groundwork for future American banking expansion. The corporation was eventually acquired by the National City Bank of New York in 1918, subsequently continuing its role as National City's overseas branch system, thus placing the likely date of this postcard within the first two decades of the 20th century.
