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ANTIQUE REAL PHOTO POSTCARD / PHOTOGRAPH LOTPORTLAND OREGON • SHIPS • US REVENUE CUTTER PERRY • FLOATPLANE
Outstanding group of early vintage photographic postcards and photographsfeaturing an especially interesting mix of maritime, aviation,Portland Oregon, travel and social-history subjects.
This is not an ordinary group of family photographs. Several of these imageshave excellent transportation and historical content that should appeal toserious RPPC, maritime, aviation and Pacific Northwest collectors.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COLLECTION
U.S. REVENUE CUTTER PERRY – PORTLAND OREGON WATERFRONT
One particularly important image shows the U.S. Revenue CutterPERRY along Portland's historic Willamette River waterfront.Visible behind the vessel are early Portland commercial/industrial buildingsincluding signage for Blake McFall Company andW. P. Fuller & Co.
This creates a wonderful early Portland maritime and industrial scene withexcellent historical detail.
PORTLAND WATER CARNIVAL / ROSE FESTIVAL SHIP SCENE
Another outstanding postcard shows a large passenger/steam vessel dressedwith strings of signal flags and surrounded by numerous smaller boats.Faint period lettering is visible along the lower portion of the photograph.
The reverse is marked Made by Portland Post Card Co.The scene appears associated with an early Portland waterfront celebration /water carnival, making it a particularly attractive piece of PortlandRose Festival and maritime ephemera.
EARLY FLOATPLANE / SEAPLANE
A striking aviation image shows an early open-cockpitradial-engine biplane equipped with twin floats in flight.A wonderful image for collectors of early aviation, barnstorming-era aircraft,biplanes and seaplanes.
Aircraft manufacturer/model has not been conclusively identified and istherefore being left unattributed rather than guessed.
ADDITIONAL IMAGES
The collection also contains several fascinating period people and travelphotographs, including:
- Large group posed in deep mountain snow
- Early family / rural portrait
- Women and family members posed outdoors in a garden setting
- Additional early photographic postcard views
- Several unused postcard backs
AGE / FORMAT
These are genuine vintage photographic pieces showing considerable age.Several have traditional divided postcard backs, including examples withearly POST CARD typography and stamp boxes.
One transportation card is marked Made by Portland Post Card Co.
CONDITION
Original vintage condition with age-related wear that may include toning,fading, edge and corner wear, surface marks, small creases, staining,handling wear and other imperfections consistent with old photographicpostcards and photographs.
Please examine ALL photographs carefully. They are an important part ofthe condition description and show the exact pieces included.
Nothing has been digitally restored or represented as being inmint condition.
COLLECTOR APPEAL
An unusually interesting group for collectors of:
Real Photo Postcards (RPPC) • Portland Oregon • Oregon History •Willamette River • U.S. Revenue Cutter Service • USRC Perry •Historic Ships • Maritime History • Portland Waterfront •Portland Rose Festival • Water Carnival • Early Aviation •Biplanes • Floatplanes • Seaplanes • Transportation Photography •Pacific Northwest History • Antique Photography
The USRC Perry waterfront photograph, decorated festival ship and earlyfloatplane image make this a particularly appealing transportation andPacific Northwest historical group.
Sold together as one lot. You will receive the exact vintage photographsand postcards shown in the listing photographs.
All pieces will be carefully protected and securely packaged for shipment.
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