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San Diego 1910s: A Timeless Snapshot
Before the sprawl of the modern metropolis, San Diego was a city defined by promise, steamships, and the distinct architecture of the Gaslamp Quarter. This set of two original Photochrome postcards, captured by I.L. Eno, offers a rare glimpse into the city on the cusp of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition. The Oxford Hotel, built in 1914, stands as a testament to the boom-era ambition of the time, while the steamer docked at the Municipal Pier captures the rhythmic industry of the harbor. These are not merely pieces of paper; they are physical connections to a world of travelers, hand-written notes, and the golden age of American postcards.
Collection Highlights
- Card 1: Oxford Hotel, Gaslamp Quarter
- Card 2: Steamer at Municipal Pier
- Publisher: I.L. Eno, San Diego, CA
Specifications
- Era: 1910s
- Material: Vintage Cardstock
- Format: Photochrome Postcard Set
Measurements MetricImperial 9 cm x 14 cm3.54 in x 5.51 in Condition
The cards are in Very Good Vintage condition. The Oxford Hotel card features a faint pencil mark on the reverse and minor caption abrasion. The Steamer card features period ink writing in Czech. See photos.
České shrnutí:
Tato sada dvou historických pohlednic z 10. let 20. století zachycuje San Diego, včetně hotelu Oxford a městského mola. Pohlednice s parníkem obsahuje ručně psaný vzkaz v češtině. Sběratelský kus.
