A real photographic postcard of the Duarte-Monrovia Fruit Exchange packing house, postmarked 13 September 1917.
Entry/Object ID
2016.134.1.20
Description
A real photographic postcard of an orange packing house, Duarte-Monrovia, California, postmarked 13 September 1917. The interior image shows rows of oranges in wooden compartments in a packing warehouse. The background shows crates stacked up in piles. The reverse has a message written in ink, postmarked stamp and a one cent postage stamp. The postcard is heavily faded with discoloration to the image side, and the reverse side shows more damage such as water damage, a tear, creases, and general wear. It is in fair condition.
