Bishop Creek (Calif.); Wild flowers; Pines; Streams--California; Mountains--California; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
View of Bishop Creek with running streams, pine trees, and mountains. Handwritten message and address on back of the postcard with a two-cent stamp and 1953 postmark.
Although unidentified on the photograph, the layout of the town indicates that this mining town is Bodie, California. Tailings at left center with the Standard stamp mill in left background (white building with chute). Cluster of buildings in right...
A view of the Port of Los Angeles, looking out towards the ocean, with a freight train in the foreground, and ships in the harbor. A sign for "E. K. Wood [Lumber]" can be seen on top of one of the buildings on the left.
Lakes & ponds--California; Mountains--California; Canyons--California--Big Pine; Pines; Big Pine Creek (Calif.); Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
View of the Big Pine Fourth Lake, mountains, and pine trees. Handwritten message and address on back of the postcard with a two-cent postmarked stamp.
Palisade Glacier (Calif.); Meadows--California; Streams--California; Mountains--California; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
View of lush meadow and clear streams surrounded by mountains and greenery. Handwritten message and address on back of the postcard with a two-cent stamp and 1957 postmark.
Resorts--California--Bishop; Camps--California--Bishop; Lodges--California--Bishop; Bishop Creek (Calif.); Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Front view of the Parchers Camp in Bishop, California. Handwritten message and address on back of the postcard with a one-cent stamp and 1934 postmark.
San Joaquin River (Calif.); Mountains--California; Rivers--California; Black, J. D. (John David), 1893-1960; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
J. D. Black (1893-1960), also known as Jack, was a merchant of Big Pine and Bishop, California. He was a leader in the fight of Big Pine for reparations from the City of Los Angeles during the Owens Valley water controversy. In the 1920s, he served...
