Vintage Alcatraz Island San Francisco HS Crocker Photochrome Postcard 5.5x3.5 In

Vintage Alcatraz Island San Francisco HS Crocker Photochrome Postcard 5.5x3.5 In

Used: Light corner and edge wear with slight rounding and light surface scuffing; faint horizontal gloss scuff across the center of the front image. Back is unposted with no writing or postal markings.

Approx. Measurements, see images.

Vintage color photochrome postcard featuring Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, California.

Front view shows the island with the prison buildings and water tower, Golden Gate Bridge visible in the distance, and the printed caption "Having a wonderful time... Wish you were here" on the front; glossy finish.

Front/back caption: ALCATRAZ ISLAND, SAN FRANCISCO. Back printing includes: SAN FRANCISCO the City by the Golden Gate; descriptive text about Alcatraz as the Federal Prison; Aerial photography by Aero Portraits; publisher imprints reading "MIRRO-KROME CARD BY H. S. CROCKER CO., INC., SAN FRANCISCO" and "PUB. BY SMITH NEWS CO., 1938 MISSION ST., S. F. CALIF." Printed number 5:SF-17½ appears on the back (see photos).

Type: Printed (Lithograph). Original. Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in). Material: Paper. Features: Divided Back. Era: Photochrome (1939-Now). Theme: Famous Places, Tourism. Subject: Cat. City: San Francisco; Region: California; Country of Origin: United States; Continent: North America; Brand/Publisher: HS Crocker; Unit of Sale: Single Unit; Postage Condition: Unposted. No UPC/EAN present; see photos for exact details and design elements.