The Ocean Pier at Newport Beach, Southern California's Most Popular Fishing Pier- 48

Postcard

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Balboa Island Museum Newport Beach

Name/Title

The Ocean Pier at Newport Beach, Southern California's Most Popular Fishing Pier- 48

Entry/Object ID

BIM2020.005.273

Description

Two copies of a colorized photograph postcard of people fishing off the Newport pier looking towards the shore. Oceanfront is visible on the left and a large building is visible to the right. Beach goers mcan also be seen along the shore along with the prep station for fish on the right at the end of the dock. The railroad tracks appear to have all been removed by this time. One unused and one sent on August 30, 1949 from Newport Beach to Alice Graham in Monrovia, California. Published by Drown news Agency in Long Beach. Printed by E. C. Kropp Co. in Milwaukee. Postcard number 32431. Stamp box has ECK Co in the corners of the box with "Place Stamp Here" in the middle. Postcard image number 48.

Subject

Ocean Front, Newport Beach, Newport Beach Pier

Subject Place

City

Newport Beach

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Collection

Bob Lambert Postcard Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Postcard, Picture

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Linen (1930-1945)

Place Published

City

Long Beach

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Printer

E. C. Kropp Co.

Place Printed

City

Milwaukee

State/Province

Wisconsin

Country

United States of America

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

August 30, 1949 at 5:30 pm

Postmark Place

City

Newport Beach

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Stamp

Green 1 cent George Washington stamp

Addressee

Name

Mrs. Alice Graham

Address

Street
220 S. Alta Vista
City
Monrovia
State/Province
California

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Transcription

Aug 30 Dear Alice, Been hot now foggy again. W's bro & sister here for a week. They are all fishing. I went to L. B. yesterday. Going to Balboa this P. M. Come down again for all day. Love to you pall, The J I C's 113 24 St.

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Postcard Printer Number

Other Number

32431

Number Type

Postcard Number

Other Number

48

Create Date

April 1, 2021

Update Date

April 29, 2021