OLDEST TREE IN CALIFORNIA, SAN GABRIEL, 1916. The colored postcard features various trees with pink and white roses. A white pergola is covered in pink and white roses with the claim it being the oldest rose tree, on the bottom of the postcard. A portion of the San Gabriel Mission is visible in the background. On the reverse side is a message and an address written in black ink. Also, there is space for a postage stamp. It was published by Van Ornum Colorprint Company of Los Angeles, California. The postcard is in fair condition with damages such as abrasion, creases, an ink stamp and light surface soiling throughout. Other damage ranges from light stains, tears to the paper surface and overall wear.
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Roses--San Gabriel (Calif.), Missions--San Gabriel (Calif.), San Gabriel (Calif.)
