Balboa island- Newport Harbor, California

Postcard

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Balboa Island Museum Newport Beach

Name/Title

Balboa island- Newport Harbor, California

Entry/Object ID

BIM2020.005.140

Description

A color photograph of the very end of South Bay Front on little island taken from immediately across at the Balboa Yacht Club. There are about five sailboats supposedly racing out of the Balboa Bay next to 1810 South Bay Front. Two copies, one used and one unused. There is a blurb in the upper left hand corner on the back about the photograph on the front. Photograph taken and copyrighted by George Elton Watson in 1957. Published by Golden West and printed by H. S. Crocker Co, inc. The used postcard was sent on August of 1962 from Newport Beach, California to Mr. & Mrs. Causey in South San Gabriel, California. Sent by their grandchild, Chris.

Subject

Balboa Yacht Club, Little Balboa Island, sailing, Balboa Bay

Subject Person/Organization

Balboa Yacht Club

Subject Place

Location

Little Balboa Island

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

Long Beach

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Printer

H. S. Crocker Co., Inc.

Place Printed

Location

Los Angeles

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Photographer

George E. Watson (G. E. Watson)

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

August 1, 1962 at 2 pm.

Postmark Place

City

Newport Beach

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Stamp

Purple 3 cent Statue of Liberty stamp

Addressee

Name

Mr. & Mrs. Causey

Address

Street
7551 East Hillman
City
South San Gabriel
State/Province
California

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Transcription

Dear Gram & Grandpa, I wanted to find you a prettier card, but they didn't have very pretty ones. We went to the beach yesterday and had fun. This morning we are going surfing. We are glad you can come down and see us. Love & Kisses, Chris

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

GW-120A

Create Date

January 25, 2021

Update Date

May 18, 2022