American Historical Ephemera & Photography

Early-to-mid 20th century.

Approx. 85 real photo postcards, 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in., or smaller, many unused, 2 stereoviews, and 5 silver gelatin photographs, 4 1/4 x 5 in., or smaller, capturing California landscapes, landmarks, structures, wildlife, and vegetation. Many of the scenes are identified in the negative. 

Highlighted titles/scenes include: Multiple views of the Redwoods, incl. Reincarnation of the Redwood Hartsook. -- Sleeping Cabin, Liberty Inn, Al Tahoe, CA. -- Laguna Dam. -- Car traveling through the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees. -- A captured fox, captioned "Ranchers Pest 'Caught in the Act.'" -- Hot Springs at Warner Springs. -- Donner Lake and Summit Bridge. -- Multiple views of Joshua Tree. -- Mt. Whitney and Death Valley. -- Lake Tahoe. -- Lost Arrow Trail. -- Big Bear Lake. -- Palm Springs, credited to Pillsbury Picture Co. -- Crane Creek Falls, Yosemite RR, credited to Pillsbury Picture Co. -- Nevada Falls, credited to Pillsbury Picture Co. -- "Death Valley Scotty," credited to Frasher's Inc. -- Silver gelatin photograph of a camp set up at Bear Valley (not RPPC). 

Together, approx. 92 images, mostly real photo postcards. Condition generally good to very good. Some with edge wear, toning, and album residue to verso.