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The Humboldt Project collecting and sharing local postcards since 2010

no. 05938 a view from the Eureka Inn garden is found on a real photo postcard mailed precisely 93 yrs ago from Astoria t...
06/03/2026

no. 05938 a view from the Eureka Inn garden is found on a real photo postcard mailed precisely 93 yrs ago from Astoria to Los Angeles; author/sender Catherine proves herself a formidable cheerleader:

"June 2nd
Greetings from Oregon!! Now crossing the
ferry at North Bend. Every day has
been a red letter day on our motor
up north -- with the climax reached
yesteday when we saw the gorgeous
rhododendrens now in full bloom.
they are worth coming the 1000 miles to see
When I read this poetry in garden at
Eureka Inn I thought especially of you -
Hope you are much improved - in fact
"better than ever" - Know you have taken
this trip & know how beautiful the country
is & what a display of luxuriant flowers
of all varieties - Aloha from
Friend Catherine Clearen
Ms White told me you had been ill"

no. 05872 a view of the nw corner of Arcata’s plaza is found on a chrome card mailed to the birthplace of the American I...
06/01/2026

no. 05872 a view of the nw corner of Arcata’s plaza is found on a chrome card mailed to the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution on this day in 1964. visitors Bessie & Wilfred can’t help but notice the early onset of June gloom:

“We had a very wonderful air
plane trip. although we had
to wait in San Francisco a
little over 4 hours.
Gregory graduated last night
with honors, so we were all
very proud of him.
The climate here is cooler
than New England. Mornings
are dull and gray, and the sun
comes out at noon. We can look
at Humboldt Bay from the house
here. Love Bessie & Wilfred”

no. 05870 a view of the duck pond is found on a postcard mailed on this day in 1912; sent from a Eureka Olive to a Cente...
05/28/2026

no. 05870 a view of the duck pond is found on a postcard mailed on this day in 1912; sent from a Eureka Olive to a Centervillain (East Bay) --from the looks of it, a (k)nice woman:

"Just one of the many
pretty places up here
Lovingly,
Olive B. Crothers"

no. 05871 Art-Ray real photo postcard featuring a view of the Redwood Highway; mailed to central Minnesota from Gville o...
05/28/2026

no. 05871 Art-Ray real photo postcard featuring a view of the Redwood Highway; mailed to central Minnesota from Gville on this day in 1945, news from the traveling Esther is found on the verso:

"Dear Mom and dad
Saturday eve - and we are
spending the nite here at
Garberville in the stucco
hotel at the right edge
of the picture. Having a
grand time - seeing so
much. Plan to be up
early and on our way
in the A.M. Love
Esther"

nos. 03767 & 03770 two cards featuring views of the Benbow Inn mailed from Southern Humboldt on this day in 1930 & 1943n...
05/26/2026

nos. 03767 & 03770 two cards featuring views of the Benbow Inn mailed from Southern Humboldt on this day in 1930 & 1943

no. 03767 featuring a painting by Evangeline Benbow, mailed to Detroit:

"We are spending two
weeks up in the
Redwood country, Emma
is with us. She & Bertha
played golf this morning.
Love, Regina W."

no. 03770 with a front view of the Inn captured by photographer Frank Patterson; mailed to Napa:

"Dear Mother:
This is a picture
of BenBow. a beauty
spot in God's great Redwood
Country.
Love
Dave"

no. 05869 new to the collection
05/25/2026

no. 05869 new to the collection

no. 05860 Hoopa basketry is found on a chrome card produced by Eastman's Studio of Susanville; mailed to Manhattan Beach...
05/24/2026

no. 05860 Hoopa basketry is found on a chrome card produced by Eastman's Studio of Susanville; mailed to Manhattan Beach from Redding on this day in 1981, Phil and Neil's palpable palship is documented on the verso:

"Hi Talked to R &
Eve last night & we
may drive over to see
them tomorrow!
Thanks for helping
Mary in the shop. Say
hello to Scrimshaw
when you see him --
he can tell you where
the town pump was
Wow! Your pal Phil

P.S. I'm still looking for Bigfoot

There
Indians
want me
to be their
" " Medicine Man.

mailed to:
Keith's Pottery
240 So. Sepulveda
Manhattan Beach
Calif
90266
c/o Neil Cameron my pal"

no. 05857 real photo postcard mailed to Oakland from Eureka on this day in 1907. the photograph was likely taken by Jes...
05/22/2026

no. 05857 real photo postcard mailed to Oakland from Eureka on this day in 1907. the photograph was likely taken by Jesse Meiser and features a view of one of the lifeboats from the the Steamer Corona, which wrecked off the North Jetty on March 1, 1907. All of the passengers were succssfully rescued. One member of the ship's crew died during the tragic event.

"Eureka Cal
May 21, 07
Dear Paulie:-
Will see you on
next week on Monday or Sun
Stay Home.
so when we
ring up either
Sunday or
Monday you
can come
with us to see Fred

Papa went down
Monday yester-
day we go
next Sunday
25th"

no. 05827 5¢ US postal card sent to Eureka's Modern Cake Shop by their friendly baking supplies distributor, who promise...
05/20/2026

no. 05827 5¢ US postal card sent to Eureka's Modern Cake Shop by their friendly baking supplies distributor, who promises to visit on this day in 1968

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