Balboa Island - Color by Merle Porter

Postcard

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Balboa Island Museum Newport Beach

Name/Title

Balboa Island - Color by Merle Porter

Entry/Object ID

BIM2020.005.152

Description

A photograph of Grand Canal looking up the canal towards the Irvine Terrace homes. A man is standing on his boat and a woman is on an inflatable raft next to his boat. Taken from the main island side. White boarder on the bottom with title on it. Sent. There is a blurb in the upper left corner on the back about the Grand Canal and the rerouting of the Santa Ana River. Blurb and photograph by Merle Porter. Published by Royal Pictures. The postcard was sent to Joan Sadler (name covered in black sharpie) in Haxby, City of York, Yorkshire, England.

Subject

Grand Canal

Subject Place

Location

Grand Canal

Neighborhood

Balboa Island

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

Photochrome (1930-Present)

Place Published

City

Colton

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Photographer

Merle Porter

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

December 7, 1973 in the PM

Postmark Place

City

Santa Ana

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Stamp

United States Airmail 21 cent stamp with USA written in Red, white, and blue lines with an airplane on the cross line for the A.

Addressee

Name

Joan Sadler

Address

Street
8H, Rose Street
City
Haxby, York
State/Province
Yorkshire
Country
England

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Transcription

Having a marvelous time. Everyday unbelievable. Just been swimming & now having a meal. Thanks for your news of Alten. Won't be able to visit your friend- too much organized. Lovely to see Sue again! Will try & phone your friend & explain & will give her your love. Weather perfect- around 75 most days. Wish we could stay. Have a lovely "xmas". Love Peggy & Reg.

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

#C-511

Create Date

January 28, 2021

Update Date

May 19, 2022