Business Center, Main Street, El Centro

Original Vintage Card

Price: $15.95

Stock #:

1031157

Type:

Postcard

Era:

Divided Back

City:

El Centro

State:

California (CA)

County:

Imperial

Postmark:

1916

Postmark City:

El Centro

Postmark State:

Stamp:

1 cent Washington

Size:

3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

Recipient Address:

Bena Wishart
771 S. Marengo
Pasadena, CA

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A view of the business center on Main Street in El Centro, California, looking west from 5th Street. The street is lined with buildings with awnings. There are people walking on the sidewalk and a car driving down the street. The handwritten message on the back reads: "El Centro Sept 16, 1916. Dear Bena, I got here safe & sound. Malvern met me at the train. It is a pretty place but a little warm. We are both well and hope you & the rest are the same. Well be back with one. Blanche. 654 Brighton St. El Centro Calif."

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El Centro. county seat of Imperial County; in 1905 a barley field, in 1913 a population of 6,000. Has a $75,000.00 high school, two grammar schools, good churches, paved streets, electric light and power, gas, water, sewer, ice plant, all modern conveniences. El. Centro Sept 16, 1916. Dear Bena, CENTROOST FARD ROSTARD EL SEP 16 >> 15 SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS 10-AMS 1916 GENE igst Malvin met me at the got here safe + sound Dena Wishart. train it is a pretty place but a little warm we are both weland hope you & the rest are the same, well be suret writh me. - Blanche 65-4 Brightonst. El Centro Calif 77/S. Marengo Pasadena Calif. 4-

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