Here are a few postcards I have collected over the last few months. Sorry for the lack of post here….it seems like life and work are running a mile a minute…..
Mariner’s Mile
Lido Island
Old Newport Beach Postcards
Posted: 12/22/2017 by goodie in PostcardsTags: #old newport beach, #Vintage Newport Beach Postcards
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1939 Newport Bay
Posted: 07/07/2017 by goodie in PostcardsTags: #old newport beach, #Vintage Newport Beach Postcards
This appears to be the fun zone area just north of the Pavilion on Newport Bay. This vintage postcard is from 1939. Take a look at the high and low diving boards made of large pieces of lumber.
The Hottest 100 Yards circa 1980
Posted: 06/20/2017 by goodie in HQ, picsTags: #old newport beach, The Hottest 100 Yards
The below article was published in 1980 by Surfer Magazine. The article describes the beach between 54st and 56st lifeguard towers in Newport Beach as The Hottest 100 Yards in the surfing. It holds true to that name today. Enjoy
Old Balboa
Posted: 06/14/2017 by goodie in PostcardsTags: #old newport beach, #Vintage Newport Beach Postcards
Two antique postcards of the Balboa area. One depicts the bridge to get onto Balboa Island circa 1930’s and the other shows a gondola and dates back to the the early 1900’s. The Gondola was a popular way to travel the back bay in the early years of Newport due to the shallow and marshy conditions. Also, interesting to note that the card only shows 7 homes that are on bay front lots compared to the 1000’s that line the bay’s edge today.
New postcard to my collection, postmarked on the back from 1908. It shows a gathering at the Balboa Pavilion under flags that are raised at half staff. This could be a funeral procession or other day of morning.
1905 Newport Beach Pier
Posted: 01/11/2016 by goodie in PostcardsTags: #Blackies, #old newport beach, vintage Newport Beach
Here are two antique postcards, both with postmarks from 1905. The pier would have been called McFadden Wharf at that time. Back in the day, the railroad ran all the way to the end of the pier where ships would dock and unload their building materials and reload with southern Californian produce.
July 22, 1933
Posted: 07/22/2015 by goodie in PostcardsTags: #Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, #old newport beach
Below is a front cover of an envelope commemorating the 25th anniversary of Newport/Balboa Tournament of Lights on July 22nd, 1933. What now is the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade originally took place in the peak weeks of summer. For more history on it you can click here.
Play Port of the Pacific
Posted: 06/30/2015 by goodie in Goodie, PostcardsTags: #American Legion 291, #old newport beach, vintage Newport Beach
Here is another vintage Newport Beach image from my collection. It features what appears to be the American Legion’s boat-car and most likely dates back to the earlier days of the Legion in the mid 30’s to 40’s. I wish I had this vehicle to cruise around in for the 4th of July this weekend. Wonder if this vehicle/boat still exists to this day?
Balboa Pier
Posted: 06/26/2015 by goodie in PostcardsTags: #old newport beach, vintage Newport Beach
The week before July 4th…… Here is a vintage postcard of the Balboa Pier lined with American flags, circa 1908…. Interesting that it will be the year 2020 before we see July 4th fall on a Saturday again. Ya its gonna be a good one this year!
This postcard is over a 100 years old dating back to 1908. The card depicts youth of the time in bathing gowns at Newport Beach, CA. Check out the expressions on their faces as they wade into the pacific.
