POSTCARD FROM GEORGE H. WOODRUFF TO WALTER P. TEMPLE, POSTMARKED 26 AUGUST 1921

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POSTCARD FROM GEORGE H. WOODRUFF TO WALTER P. TEMPLE, POSTMARKED 26 AUGUST 1921

Entry/Object ID

97.58.11.12

Description

POSTCARD FROM GEORGE H. WOODRUFF TO WALTER P. TEMPLE, POSTMARKED 26 AUGUST 1921 Color: Black, white A postcard from George H. Woodruff to Walter P. Temple, postmarked 26 August 1921. The card has a black and white photograph of Zaca Lake, which is located in Santa Barbara County, northeast of Buellton, Santa Ines, and Los Olivos. On the reverse is the title "ZACA LAKE/ J. P. Libreu, Proprietor" and the name of the publisher, Cardinell-Vincent Co. of San Francisco. Written in black ink and addressed to "Walter P. Temple/ Alhambra,/ Calif.", Woodruff discussed his vacation with the following text: "Dear Walter / We are in the San Rafeal [sic] mountains / at this Lake & start / tomorrow on deer / hunt. Fishing has / not been very good / altho we have had / all we could eat. We / have had great trip to / the Lakes near Bishop & / over Tiogo [sic] pass to yosemite / & then to this Part [?] in / Santa Barbara County. / Woodruff." The card, with some smeared ink at the upper right and at the message closing; abrasions along the edges; and discoloration, is in fair condition.

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Two-dimensional, Postcards, Cardinell-Vincent Co., Advertising--Tourist trade, Tourist trade--California

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Postcards