PC-001-096

Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, from rocks near Sugar Loaf Rock

 

 

 

Van Ornum Colorprint Company, Los Angeles, California

The viewpoint includes Avalon Bay, with boats. The motto "On the Road of a Thousand Wonders" on the back indicates that Santa Catalina Island was considered a destination for a promotion of The Coast Line-Shasta Route of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Maps of the period indicate that San Pedro was on this route, from which one could catch a steamship to Catalina. The Van Ornum and Newman Post Card companies started business in 1908, and the Southern Pacific promotion is represented by booklets published in 1907 and 1908.

Catalina Island; Catalina; Santa Catalina Island; Avalon; Avalon Bay

 

California - Santa Catalina Island - Avalon

 

 

MS-0008

 

Newman Post Card Co., Los Angeles, California

Postcard

5.5 inches X 3.5 inches

No

PC-001-102; Southern Pacific Railroad, 01/01/1907 "On the Road of a Thousand Wonders--the Coast Line-Shasta Route ..." and another book in 1908 "issued by the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Passenger Departments" with the same motto.

 

 

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