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no. 05947 a view of the northeast corner of the Arcata Plaza is found on an Art-Ray real photo postcard mailed to Lucill...
06/16/2026

no. 05947 a view of the northeast corner of the Arcata Plaza is found on an Art-Ray real photo postcard mailed to Lucille in the City of Angels from a shortiming Idahoan —Velma is equally grateful & apologetic for her recent short visit to LA and tells friend Lu of her forthcoming move/allegiance to Humboldt:

"Dear Lu,
Sorry we did'nt get to see you & Ed again
before we left, but time was running out.
Finn is in Arcata now and the kids
and I will follow as
soon as I sell out
here. As soon as I
get settled I'll write
you a letter. We
loved seeing you
even tho the visit
was breif. I hope you
can pay us a visit
in Eureka some time
as I think that is
where I'll be. Emer
& Lee will be there too.
Finan got Emer a good job.
Love - Velda"

no. 05946 Humboldt Redwoods are found on a real photo postcard mailed to SF from Garberville on this day in 1928, driver...
06/15/2026

no. 05946 Humboldt Redwoods are found on a real photo postcard mailed to SF from Garberville on this day in 1928, driver training is discussed:

"Take your next
driving lesson on
this road Peter
then you'll surely
know how How
are you feeling Doug
write to me to Portland
Love S. Huey, Tim, Walter & Hilda"

no. 05771 handsome color litho card featuring a view of the Witter Springs Resort in Lake County. One of the county's ma...
06/15/2026

no. 05771 handsome color litho card featuring a view of the Witter Springs Resort in Lake County. One of the county's many mineral spring resorts, it was located on the west side of Bachelor Valley. The card was produced by the M. Rieder company of Los Angeles and mailed to a small town in the NE corner of South Dakota 115 yrs ago. Author Clare expresses regret about not being able to give Celia a proper goodbye:

"Hello: Celia: - I can
hardly realize that you are
way back in So. Dak, a -
gain. I expect it is even hard
for you to believe it at times.
I was so sorry that I did
not get to tell you good-bye
when you passed thru Oak-
land. How are the babies?
No doubt you and & Lydia have
big times together now. I fear
she will spoil the youngster.
Lots of Love
from Clare."

no. 05944 linen card with one of ten ocean scenes produced by the curt teich co.; mailed to Detroit from Yreka on this d...
06/10/2026

no. 05944 linen card with one of ten ocean scenes produced by the curt teich co.; mailed to Detroit from Yreka on this day in 1942, Bea feels powerless to convey the majesty, joining the ranks of many who've come before and since:

"6-8-47
Followed the ocean
highway quite a
ways today before
crossing into
Oregon last night
stayed in the heart
of the Redwoods
tonight in the
foothills of Shasta
Mt -- indescribable
country
Bea French"

no. 05942 an aerial view of the Eureka waterfont is found on a real photo postcard produced by Frank Patterson; mailed t...
06/09/2026

no. 05942 an aerial view of the Eureka waterfont is found on a real photo postcard produced by Frank Patterson; mailed to Michigan's western palm territory on this day in 1938, Fred bangs out a solid rundown of the current family position:

"June 8. 38
We are all well Mable
will be home Saturday
Bryan is working on
a ranch. Baby Elmor
Louise is doing fine
I am working steady I
hope everything is going
well for you how due
you like your home
Fred Mable
309-E St Eureka Calif"

https://thehumboldtproject.org/item/05942

no. 05002 a view of Eureka's Union Labor Hospital is found on a real photo postcard mailed to Blue Lake precisely 117 yr...
06/08/2026

no. 05002 a view of Eureka's Union Labor Hospital is found on a real photo postcard mailed to Blue Lake precisely 117 yrs. ago, Flora announces her delayed departure:

"Missed train
will be home
tomorrow
Flora

Did McKinnon
go up yet?"

Eureka's Union Labor Hospital was completed in 1909.

The Union Labor Hospital Association filed articles of incorporation with the County Clerk on March 6, 1905, with the purpose of “acquiring and conducting a hospital and sanitarium and manufacturing and dealing in drugs and medicines”. The Hospital began operating on April 1, 1906 and was originally located and operated from the Loheide building on 5th and B streets. Months later, a $50,000 capital improvement campaign was begun to find a site and construct a new building. Paid for through contributions by union workers, by early 1908 er****on of the new hospital building was underway on a property in (block 20 of) the enlargement of the Prairie Addition. The building was later enlarged and would become the County General Hospital. It still stands today and has served as the home of the Humboldt County Planning & Building Department and Sempervirens for many decades.

no. 05939 Ohio, Michigan, and Humboldt are unified precisely 55 years ago on a postcard produced by Bob Clearwater; feat...
06/07/2026

no. 05939 Ohio, Michigan, and Humboldt are unified precisely 55 years ago on a postcard produced by Bob Clearwater; featuring a view of the Centerville Schoolhouse during its second life (following relocation to the HumCo Fairgrounds in 1952), on the verso Gertrude & Georgie outline their grand voyage:

"6-16-71

Lozea,
we are geting nearer
the land I love. This is
all lucious & green in Merina
The trip has been great.
One week we were with Fred
in Montana. This is our
2nd day on the road. Making
exceptional time & mileage
Gertrude & Georgie"

THP EVENING EDITION:no. 05937 Cottages at Hartsook are found on a card mailed to Pasadena from Richardson Grove on this ...
06/07/2026

THP EVENING EDITION:

no. 05937 Cottages at Hartsook are found on a card mailed to Pasadena from Richardson Grove on this day in 1951; Hyman's dream of the redwoods is realized and described on the verso:

"June 5, 1951
Dearest Mamma -
at last Hyman has had a
dream fulfilled - to
spend a night in the Red-
woods. We had a beautiful
cabin, a nice walk, &
lots of wonderful tree-
scented fresh air. Now
we're having breakfast &
then push on to see next
stop. Love to Goldie & thanks
to her for giving us so much
peace of mind. ) Love, Pauline & Hyman"

no. 05940 Frank of Grand Rapids learns of E.W.'s credentials and general well being on a card mailed from Eureka on this...
06/06/2026

no. 05940 Frank of Grand Rapids learns of E.W.'s credentials and general well being on a card mailed from Eureka on this day in 1910:

"?
Well Frank I have
a Union Card now
and am doing fair.
This is the tub that dad
and I came up in.
Yours ects"

W.S. Whitlock
413 E St
Eureka Cal"

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"

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