PC-001-944A

Large group of 350 ostriches at the Cawston breeding farm, Cawston Ostrich Farm, South Pasadena, California

 

circa 1909

 

 

Although Cawston's Ostrich Farm (started 1886) raised birds to sell their feathers, they also had a tourist business partially promoted through streetcar lines that ran to the farm. When the tourist business got too big to breed ostriches at his South Pasadena site, Cawston moved his breeding farm to Perris, California. The title is confusing and might refer to the Perris breeding site, where groups of this size are shown on other postcards. This information is based on the South Pasadena location. The publisher's number on the back is 7911.

Ostriches; Cawston Ostrich Farm; South Pasadena; South Pasadena Landmarks; Ostrich farms; Farms; Farming; Animal husbandry; Agriculture; Livestock; Breeding stock; Birds; Flightless birds

101 Pasadena Avenue

California - South Pasadena - Arroyo Seco Valley

 

 

MS-0008

 

M. Rieder, Los Angeles, California

Postcard

3.5 X 5.5 inches

Yes

PC-001-944B; PC-001-921 through PC-001-943; PC-001-944 through PC-001-951

 

 

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