Advertising card for Terrace Baths, c. 1900

Name/Title

Advertising card for Terrace Baths, c. 1900

Entry/Object ID

2021.3.1

Description

Accession No. 21.3.1 Subject Category: Beaches of Alameda Date or Period: c. 1900 Object: Promotional Card Description: A pocket-size card, with on one side, an illustration of a girl in pink and a boy reclining underneath a hat-like object, at the shore of a body of water, with sailboats in the background, and floral decorations, with caption: 'Terrace Swimming Baths, Alameda, Haley & Edson, Proprietors'. The verso has information, including a timetable for South Pacific and Central Pacific Railroad connections, and services and facilities offered. Size: L 3” X W 4 1/4” History of Object: Advertising card for the Terrace Baths, c. 1900s. The Terrace Baths opened in 1870, the first of the Alameda beaches, and operated until 1920, when it was integrated into Neptune Beach. Acquired from: Chuck Millar Date Cataloged: January 21, 2021