Object number:
H92.5.9
Object name:
postcard
Title:
Key Route" Ferry Depot, at end of pier
Production organization:
Paul C. Koeber Co.
Date made:
March 22, 1908
Material/Technique:
paper ~ white | image ~ half tone ~ color
Dimensions:
H: 3.5 in, W: 5.5 in
Credit line:
Gift of Richard Netherwood
Copyright status:
Copyright Undetermined
Physical description:
Color postcard with image on front and printed caption on white border bottom in red ink. Rear printed with green ink captions, handwritten message and address in black ink, one cent canceled stamp and postmark.
Content description:
Front: color image of railway station, train and tracks, with sign over station: "San Francisco Oakland & San Jose Railway." Red ink caption at bottom reads: Oakland, Cal., "Key Route" Ferry Depot, at end of pier. Rear: green ink left side caption: Paul C. Koeber Co, 85 Franklin St, New York City and Kirscheim (Germany). In space below may be written sender's name and address (No other writing and communications after March 1st 1907.) Postmark: Oakland, Cal, March 25, 1908.
Concepts:
electric railroad; Key Route Ferry Depot; Key Route Pier
Places:
Prescott neighborhood, Oakland; Key Route Pier; Oakland
Organizations:
Key System; Paul C. Koeber Co.
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