California Postcards

California Postcards

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Mt. Lassen, California: Text on back: No. 52 in Union Oil Company's Natural Color Photographic Scenes of West. Most recent volcano on the continent. Mt. Lassen erupted for the first time in white man's history in 1914 and remained in a turbulent state until 1921. It reached its present eminence of 10,453 feet through a series of lava flows. Today the area is a beautiful and interesting national park. See the west with 76 gasoline. Copyright 1939 Union Oil Company of California. Postcard has writing on the back with intact one cent stamp, fair condition, worn edges.

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California - Text on front: California. Eureka "I have found it" State Motto. Text on back: California, The Golden State. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Hollywood Street Scene - Greetings from Hollywood Boulevard. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Barstow Station - Barstow, California - The legend lives on as Barstow Station caters to the needs of hungry vacationers traveling thru the Mojave Desert. Postcard is new, unused, mint condition.

Oroville Dam - Front has statistical information about dam. Text on back: Oroville Dam. Feather River in California. Vintage postcard is in good condition and unused. Some corner wear.

Barstow Station - Located between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, this popular tourist stop is built from old railroad cars. The theme runs true throughout McDonald's, Barstow Station Gifts & Jewelry, and other shops. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Santa Monica, California - Text on back: Famous Santa Monica Pier is showcased in the lower portion of picture. Arcades, restaurants, entertainment, amusement park, and gift shops attract thousands of visitors each year. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Wyatt Earp's Home, Earp, California: Text on back: This little gold mining town on the Colorado River was renamed for Wyatt Earp, the world famous gunslinging lawman who lived in this house in about 1919 & 1920. Earp was marshal of Wichita & Dodge City, Kansas and Tombstone, Arizona, and, even though he took part in many shoot-outs, he lived to 81.

Stage Road, Catalina Island, California - No text on back: Postcard is unused with placeholder for one cent stamp, good condition.

Magnificent Los Angeles - Text on back: Los Angeles, California. Spectacular night view from the top of the City Hall of one of the world's largest cities. Vintage postcard is used with writing on back, in good condition, stamp removed, postmarked from Northridge, 1968. Some corner wear.

Southern California - Text on back: Scenes from Southern California. The famous Hollywood sign, MacArthur Park (just west of downtown Los Angeles,) and Venice Beach. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Mojave National Preserve - Text on back: Mojave National Preserve. The Mojave National Preserve offers ample opportunities for camping, hiking, and exploration. Pictured are areas nearby Mitchell Caverns State Park. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

MT Whitney - Lone Pine - Text on back: Mt. Whitney has many facades, ever changing as depicted in these photographs. The mountain can take on drastically different looks depending on the time of day and the season. Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the contiguous 48 states, towering at an elevation of 14,496 feet. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Bishop - Text on back: Bishop, California: Summer is over and crisp clear days descending signal the beginning of Fall. These Aspen Trees in Bishop, California herald the changing of the season in a vibrant array of Autumn colors. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Truckee Night Life - Text on back: Truckee. Night life thrives at Truckee’s historic Commercial Row. The famous Truckee Hotel, cornerstone of Commercial Row, continues to attract weary visitors just as it has done since the 1800. Photographer - Frank S. Balthis. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Truckee - Text on back: Truckee. Night life thrives at Truckee’s historic Commercial Row. The famous Truckee Hotel, cornerstone of Commercial Row, continues to attract weary visitors just as it has done since the 1800. Photographer - Vance Fox. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Death Valley - Racetrack - Text on back: Death Valley National Park. The Racetrack in Death Valley is an ancient lake bed in the shape of an oval. The playa’s surface is broken by a giant rock outcropping called the Grandstand. This exposure, which has the North Star positioned over the Grandstand, was first exposed for 40 minutes under the setting moon to light the landscape. The stars were then exposed for 6 hours to show their rotation around the north star. Photo by Jim Stroup. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Death Valley - Floor - Text on back: Death Valley National Park. The floor of Death Valley is an ancient lake bottom left exposed by the deserts arid climate. A lake 30 feet deep existed here only 2000 years ago. Salt precipitated from its drying waters, forming a layer that is from 3 to 5 feet thick. Below this is at least 1000 feet of alternating layers of salt and rubble representing deposits from other lakes that have existed in Death Valley. Photo by Jim Stroup. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Death Valley - Artist’s Palette - Text on back: Death Valley National Park. Along Artist’s Drive in Death Valley National Park is Artist’s Palette. Here, oxidation has produced a rainbow of colors in the eroded clay deposits of ancient lake bed sediments. Iron oxides produce violet, yellow, red, brown, and black. Green is usually caused by copper or the breakdown of mica. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Death Valley - Sand Dunes - Text on back: Death Valley Sand Dunes. A variety of sparse vegetation anchors its roots into the sand dunes of Death Valley, seemingly immune to the constantly changing structure of its habitat. Most situate themselves between the dunes where they can reach water more easily and are sheltered from the high winds. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.