PC-000-729A

Black-and-white picture postcard of home of Ulysses S. Grant, Jr., in San Diego

 

1900s

 

 

This is a black-and-white picture postcard printed during the period when the U. S. Post Office allowed private printers to use the words "post card," but did not yet allow messages to be written on the front of the card (1901-1907). It may be a Real Photo postcard, since this Kodak process was invented in 1903, and microscopic analysis reveals no typical printing dots. It is the same photograph, printed in Germany, as on a hand-tinted card, PC-000-728. This "undivided back" card shows the San Diego home of the son of United States president Ulysses S. Grant, U. S. Grant, Jr. The Havermale Mansion at the corner of Eighth and Ash Streets was purchased by the Grants in 1893. The house was built in 1887-1888 by Ora Hubbell, designed by the same architects who created the Hotel Coronado, James W. and Merritt Reid. It was demolished in 1927 to make way for the El Cortez Hotel.

Ulysses S. Grant, Jr.; U. S. Grant, Jr.; Havermale Mansion; San Diego; Residences

702 Ash St.

California - San Diego

 

 

MS-0008

English

W. G. Macfarlane, Buffalo and Toronto

Postcard

3.5 inches x 5.5 inches

No

PC-000-728

[handwritten on top right]
Imperial Beach, Cal.

[handwritten in bottom border under photograph]
Dear: I do miss you so. Wish you could spend a weekend with me at the Beach. Will write soon! Lots of love Edw.

 

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