Name/Title
Balboa, CalifEntry/Object ID
BIM2020.005.19Description
A black and white photograph postcard of a large, two full mast and one half mast sailing vessel anchored in front of 526 South Bay Front, Balboa Island. The photograph is just off Agate, with the water tower visible but the ferry just out of the shot. The boat is abnormally large for the harbor at the time, which was not yet dredged.
The postcard was sent on September 16,1929 at 8 am from the Balboa post office, likely the one on Main street near the Balboa Pavilion. It was sent by Anna C. A. to Mrs. William Marley in Los Angeles.
The postcard is printed upside down and was likely printed locally or in home from a Kodak or Ansco postcard camera negative. The ship might be a Jacht or a Retourschip.
The cut off message on the back suggests that the message was written on the postcard pre-printing, again suggesting it was done by a local developer or an amateur developer. Appears to have been printed on silver chloride paper manufactured by DOPS.Subject 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)Date Published
circa 1929Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
september 16, 1929 at 8 AmPostmark Place
City
Balboa, Newport BeachState/Province
CaliforniaCountry
United States of AmericaStamp
Two 1 cent green stampsAddressee
Name
Mrs. William MarleyAddress
Street
1088 W. 39th StreetCity
Los AngelesState/Province
CaliforniaPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Sept. 15
We are all spending the day at Balboa. It is certainly a fine beach.
Anna C. A.Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Photograph numberOther Number
6Create Date
December 22, 2020Update Date
January 19, 2022
