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  • John and Jane Adams Postcard Collection

Flying fish attracted to a searchlight, 1926

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Flying fish attracted to a searchlight on the ssteamship Blanche W, Santa Catalina Island, 1926
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The steamship "Blanche W" shines a light while on a nighttime searchlight tour, attracting flying fish for the tourists onboard to see. On the horizon is the 1920 Sugar Loaf Casino. The publisher's number in the top margin is C-44. The number near the lower right corner is 109233, which, although unacknowledged, was Curt Teich's number. According to the guide maintained by the Curt Teich Postcard Archives and the records in this database, translates to 1926. This card has damage near the upper right corner and staining near the lower right corner.
Santa Catalina Island; Catalina Island; Catalina; Avalon Bay; Flying fish; Sugar Loaf Casino
California - Santa Catalina Island
  • John and Jane Adams Postcard Collection
MS-0008
Western Publishing & Novelty, Los Angeles, California
Postcard
3.5 inches X 5.5 inches
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  • San Diego State University Library and Information Access, Special Collections and University Archives
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TIFF
21.62 MB