Name/Title
Balboa - Balboa Island, Newport Harbor, CaliforniaEntry/Object ID
BIM2020.005.94Description
A photograph postcard of the Balboa Island ferry landing across the bay on Little island with the Balboa ferry visible in the lower right corner coming in to dock.
Two copies, one sent and one not. Back has a small blurb about the Balboa Island Ferry. Published by Golden West and printed by H. S. Crocker Co., Inc. The photograph is copyright George Elton Watson, 1957. Photograph taken by George Elton Watson. Postcard number GW-372.
Sent postcard is addressed to Mrs. Edith Drum of Covina, though it was originally addressed to Scarsdale, New York.Subject
Balboa Island FerrySubject Person/Organization
Balboa Island FerryCollection
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
Photochrome (1930-Present)Place Published
City
Long BeachState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaPrinter
H. S. Crocker Co., Inc.Place Printed
Location
Los AngelesState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaPhotographer
George E. Watson (G. E. Watson)Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
June 17, 1960 at 6 pm.Postmark Place
City
CovinaState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaStamp
Purple 3 cent postage stamp featuring the Statue of Liberty. Post office stamp reads "Pray for Peace".Addressee
Name
Mrs. Edith DrumAddress
Street
53 Wallbrook RdCity
ScarsdaleState/Province
New YorkPrimary Language
EnglishNotes
The original addrss is listed above. It was crossed out and replaced with "476 West Center St, Covina, California.Create Date
January 18, 2021Update Date
October 27, 2021
