Name/Title
HOME OF GENERAL VALLEJOEntry/Object ID
96.7.87.1Description
Color: Black; White
RPPC - A black and white postcard of the home of General Vallejo, ca. 1920s. The two-story home has a peaked roof with shingles. Wood siding covers the walls. The windows are covered with wood shutters. On the first floor is a porch. Victorian architectural elements such as finials and ornate wood brackets adorn the structure. Much of the home is covered by the many trees which are in the front garden. A picket fence is across the front of the foreground. Across the bottom are the words, "No. 5 / THE HOME OF GEN M - Q [?] VALLEJO SONOMA CALIFORNIA." The words "POST CARD" are on the top of the back. A square box for postage is on the top right corner. The postcard was housed in Agnes Temple's photo album which is item 96.7.94.1 along with many other images which span 96.7.1.1-.93.1. Contact sheets 2000.159.1.1-.8 show the original positioning of the images within the album. With some discoloration, the artifact is in good condition overall.Lexicon
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Fences, GardensSearch Terms
Two-dimensional, Postcards, Generals--Sonoma (Calif.), Dwellings--Sonoma (Calif.)