PC-001-074

Home of Hancock Banning, Descanso Canyon, Santa Catalina Island, California

 

circa 1910

 

 

The building is not identified, but, according to the Los Angeles County Public Library collection on Santa Catalina Island, this postcard shows the home of one of the sons of Banning, California namesake Phineas Banning (1830-1885) who bought Catalina in 1891. Hancock Banning (1865-1925), along with his brothers William and Joseph, built and/or developed much of the infrastructure of Catalina Island, including roads, steamship access, and the City of Avalon. The back of the card bears the pencilled notation "J.B. 1913," but the date given by the Library has been used here. Also, although this unsent card has a divided back, only the return address was allowed on the short left side.

Catalina; Catalina Island; Santa Catalina Island; Descanso; Descanso Canyon; Residences

 

California - Santa Catalina Island - Descanso Canyon

 

 

MS-0008

 

Catalina Novelty Co., Avalon, California

Postcard

3.5 inches X 5.5 inches

No

 

 

 

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