Tent city, Balboa, Cal.

Name/Title

Tent city, Balboa, Cal.

Entry/Object ID

BIM2020.005.252

Description

A colorized photograph of "Tent City, a hotel that consisted of pop-up tent like buildings which were a room a piece. There is sand instead of streets and wooden 'boardwalks' connect the tents. Near the Balboa Pavilion. Unused. Published by the Benham Co. in Los Angeles. Postcard number 2766 and print number A-10742. Stamp box is dashed line with "Place the Stamp Here One Cent for United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada, and Mexico Two Cents for Foreign" inside.

Subject

Tent City

Subject Person/Organization

Tent City

Subject Place

City

Balboa, 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

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Place Published

Location

Los Angeles

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

2766
A-10742

Create Date

March 8, 2021

Update Date

May 19, 2022