Postcard, Picture

Benicia overview

Benicia overview

Name/Title

Postcard, Picture

Entry/Object ID

2017.030.1021

Description

This is an undivided postcard of Benicia. It shows the city and Carquinez Straits. It is colorized. The postmark is 05/30/1905 in Santa Cruz and Benicia. The back is addressed to Mr. Howard W. Davis in Santa Cruz, CA. The message asks Mr Davis to "express" his drawing to the sender (Cora W Boower of Benicia). The card is published by Frank Stumm of Benicia. Howard Wetmore Davis ( is the child of Daisy (06/15/1863) and John Frederick Davis and was born in Benicia. Howard was born in Benicia 03/26/1884 and died 12/27/1955. He is buried in the city cemetery in Benicia.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Stumm, Frank J.