Name/Title
Newport Beach, CaliforniaEntry/Object ID
BIM2020.005.342Description
Two copies of a color postcard of people fishing from the Newport Pier taken in 1956 by George E. Watson. The photograph was taken from the end of the pier looking down and a long table where people are preparing their lines or fish can be seen on the right side. Looking towards the beach. The words "Newport Beach, California" are printed in cursive-style script on the upper left corner.
One unused and one sent. The sent postcard has been exposed to water or another liquid which has lightened and smeared the ink. It is still somewhat legible, though not completely. The stamp has been removed and there is a pink stain on the paper where it remained. Likely it was a red 3 cent stamp. The postcard was addressed to Mable Knapp and sent on May 21, 1965 from Fullerton to Aptos, California with a zip code.
Published by Golden West in Long Beach. Photograph by George Elton Watson. Postcard number G. W. 316, print number S-30692-3.Subject
Newport Pier, fishingSubject Place
City
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 AmericaPhotographer
George E. Watson (G. E. Watson)Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
May 21, 1965 in PMPostmark Place
City
FullertonState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaStamp
none- pink stain indicates it was a red stamp, probably 3 cent.Addressee
Name
Mable KnappAddress
Street
8055 Valincia StreetCity
AptosState/Province
CaliforniaZip/Postal Code
95003Primary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
May 21
Dear Mable and [illegible]
First to say [illegible] having a great time. How everything with you how Mrs. Minefee Tell her hello. I don't no any news only the weather fine. I will be seeing you soon all my love
Lois [?]Language
EnglishNotes
Washed out. Extremely hard to read where there are stamps or marks blocking the faded ink.Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Postcard NumberOther Number
G. W. 316, GW 316Number Type
Postcard Printer NumberOther Number
S-30692-3Create Date
April 19, 2021Update Date
May 7, 2021
