PC-001-142

The Bay of Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California

 

 

Baker Photo Co., Elmira, New York

 

The Baker Brothers were newsdealers who started publishing postcards before they formed Owen Card Publishing Company in 1915. Their early imprint with the number "60" is in the lower left corner. The amphitheater is clearly visible not far to the right of the imprint, and appearing to be above but actually to the right of the amphitheatre is the Incline Railway that led to the top of the mountain. Looking as if it's jutting into the Bay from the mountain is the Holly Hill House, built by Peter Gano in 1890. Not far from the tip of its cupola is the Green Pleasure Pier, and beyond it is the Steamer Pier, with a steamship. Defining the northwest edge of Avalon Bay is Sugar Loaf Point, with Sugar Loaf Rock on the far right. A printed message on the back invites the reader to send for "full particulars" on the island from "Bannng Co."

Santa Catalina Island; Catalina Island; Catalina; Avalon; Avalon Bay; Green Pleasure Pier; Holly Hill House; Steamer Pier; Incline railways; Mountain railways

 

California - Santa Catalina Island - Avalon

© Baker Photo Co.

 

MS-0008

 

The Neuner Co., Los Angeles, California

Postcard

3.5 inches X 5.5 inches

No

 

 

 

Image

TIFF

21.23 MB