1910 San Francisco RPPC Postcard-Marines Parade-1849 Gold Rush Admission Day For Sale

Item Specifics:

• ​Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)

• ​Subject: U.S. Marines Marching / Military Parade

• ​Event: Admission Day Celebration (San Francisco, CA)

• ​Historical References: Commemorating 1849 Gold Rush Pioneers & 1910 California Statehood

• ​Year of Image: 1910

• ​Postmarked: March 24, 1911 (San Francisco, CA)

• ​Publisher: Charles Weidner ("Series On the Road of a Thousand Wonders")

• ​Stamp: 1¢ Green George Washington Stamp Intact

​Description:

​Up for sale is an original antique Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) capturing a U.S. Marine Corps parade contingent marching through San Francisco during the Admission Day Celebration in September 1910.

​Key Features & Historical Significance:

• ​Historic Inscriptions: Hand-lettered in the photo negative: "Admission Day Celebration, 1910" alongside "1849", honoring the 1849 California Gold Rush Pioneers during the 60th Anniversary of California Statehood.

• ​Image Detail: Crisp clarity displaying military uniforms, dress caps, rifles, officer sidearms, and crowds along the downtown parade route.

• ​Publisher Markings: Published by renowned San Francisco photographer Charles Weidner as part of his "Series On the Road of a Thousand Wonders".

• ​Postal History: Postmarked San Francisco, CAL., MAR 24, 1911, with handwritten correspondence and original green 1-cent George Washington stamp attached.

​Condition:

• ​Front: Clear contrast and depth. Features negative inscription details and light corner/edge wear consistent with age.

• ​Back: Clean postal cancellation, period ink handwriting, and solid corners.

​Please inspect all high-resolution photos for exact condition details.