Auto Ferry- Balboa, Calif. 1110
Name/Title
Auto Ferry- Balboa, Calif. 1110Entry/Object ID
BIM2020.005.28Description
A black and white photograph postcard with an image of the Balboa Island Ferry coming into the landing on the Balboa Peninsula side. It is carrying two cars and about seven or eight passengers. A sailboat is passing just behind them . Probably taken in the 1930s. There are two copies but the publisher is unknown. One was sent and one was not, though there are messages on the backs of both and the unset one may have been included with a letter in an envelope.Subject Person/Organization
Balboa Island FerrySubject Place
Location
Newport HarborCollection
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
White Border (1915-1930)Date Published
circa 1930 - circa 1950Date Printed
circa 1945Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
Feb 7 1948 at 12MPostmark Place
Neighborhood
Balboa IslandCity
Newport BeachState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaStamp
Green 1 cent stampAddressee
Name
Mr & Mrs. Marvin HartongAddress
City
GazaState/Province
IowaPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
First message: Hi Kids, We are here at this place at Wilbur L. and is it beautiful as you see. Came down last eve, had a big rain in the nite, but beautiful sunshine. Just went across the street to see a wonderful garden ripe strawberries on the vines and flowers. Can't begin to explain the beauty of it all. Love Ma Second message: Feb 7/ 1948, We went across the bay on this ferry.Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
1110
38133 oh/ivoh
32899 oh/ivoh