Name/Title
Postcard Collection, 1890s-1990sEntry/Object ID
2021.24.1Scope and Content
Acc. No. 21.24.1 A-F
Subject Category: Alameda
Date or Period: 1890s-1990s
Object: Albums
Description: Albums holding postcards, with black plastic pages with 4 sleeves per page, 2 per side. A-E have a cover of red fabric with imprinted curlicues with gold glitter, F has a cover of off-white satin.
Size each: L 9 1/4” x W 8”
History of Objects: Postcard collection, including some unique or rare ones, as well as common ones, divided into 6 topics, one book per topic:
A: Neptune Beach, Encinal Yacht Club, NAS Alameda, Coast Guard;
B: Public Buildings/Maritime Industry, Arks, Estuary, Early South Shore, Bridges, San Francisco Airdrome;
C: Alameda Hotel, Banks, train stations, Motels, Posey Tube, SP Car Shops, Elks Club, Homes, Adelphian Club;
D: Churches (list on cover)
E: Schools;
F: Alameda Parks, Street Scenes + Misc.
Acquired from: unknown
Catalog Date: 2/20/2021
