Tucked impossibly between Manhattan's soaring midtown towers, the brick-red Church of the Transfiguration glows like a tucked-away secret in this vivid linen-era illustration — a Gothic Revival gem where socialites, stage actors, and everyday romantics alike whispered their vows beneath its storied arches. Known affectionately as "The Little Church Around the Corner," this beloved Episcopal sanctuary on 29th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues earned its nickname in 1870 when a nearby rector reportedly refused to conduct the funeral of an actor, suggesting they try "the little church around the corner" instead — cementing its identity as New York's great democratic house of worship. The postcard's artist renders the lush courtyard garden with its fountain, a charming octagonal gazebo, and the church's distinctive blue-slate turrets with warm affection, the surrounding skyscrapers providing a dramatic urban contrast that makes the compound feel all the more miraculous. Published by Herbco Card Co. of Broadway, New York, and printed as a "Colourpicture" linen by the renowned Boston lithographer, this unused card is a handsome artifact of mid-century New York tourism.