Balboa Island, California
Name/Title
Balboa Island, CaliforniaEntry/Object ID
BIM2020.005.132Description
A color picture postcard featuring the Broering service station at the edge of the island with Grand Canal and Little Island behind it. The harbor entrance and Balboa Peninsula are visible along the back of the horizon. Two copies, neither used. The copies have slightly different blurbs. Photograph is the same with just a minor variation in cropping around the edges due to different printers between the cards. Photograph by George E. Watson, published by Golden West. One is printed by Colourpicture and the other is unknown. Postcard numbers are GW 175 & GW 2175, printer number S2205 and P6463.Subject
Broering Service Station, Little Balboa IslandSubject Person/Organization
Broering Service StationSubject Place
Location
Little Balboa IslandNeighborhood
Balboa IslandCity
Newport BeachState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaCollection
Bob Lambert Postcard CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Postcard, PictureNomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Photograph (1900-Present)Place Published
City
Long BeachState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaPrinter
ColourpicturePlace Printed
City
BostonState/Province
MassachusettsCountry
United States of AmericaPhotographer
George E. Watson (G. E. Watson)Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
GW 175
GW 2175
S22055
P6463