Name/Title
Balboa islandEntry/Object ID
BIM2020.005.121Description
A color photograph postcard of the North Bay Front Beach looking towards Collin's Island. The photograph was taken from a pier above the beach. There are a number of colorful umbrellas and sunbathers on the sand.
Sent by "lil" Lois to Miss Jacki Sawlish [sp] in Alhambra, California from the Balboa island Post office on August 20, 1954. There is a blurb in the upper left hand corner about Balboa island by Merle Porter. Photograph by Merle Porter, published by Royal pictures and printed by Dexter Inc. Has a Lewis and Clark Expedition 3 cent stamp. Post card number 68130.Subject
Balboa Island North Bay FrontSubject Place
Neighborhood
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
Photochrome (1930-Present)Place Published
City
ColtonState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaPrinter
Dexter Press, IncPlace Printed
City
West NyackState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaPhotographer
Merle PorterPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
August 20, 1954 at 1:30 PMPostmark Place
Neighborhood
Balboa IslandCity
Newport BeachState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaStamp
Pinkish Lewis and Clark Expedition 3 cent stampAddressee
Name
Miss Jaci Sawlish [sp]Address
Street
So' 6th StreetCity
AlhambraState/Province
CaliforniaPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
Hi Jack Water
Having a wonderful time to bad your not down here to pester me. But such is life.
See you soon (I hope not)
"Lil" LoisLanguage
EnglishCreate Date
January 21, 2021Update Date
May 18, 2022
