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Early photographic postcard showing anarched arcade or covered corridor in Claremont, California. The scene features tiled flooring, stucco walls, repeating rounded arches, exposed dark ceiling beams, windows, doors, and potted plants. A small“467”appears in the lower-right corner of the image.
The architecture reflects the Spanish- and Mission-influenced styles that were widely used in Southern California during the early 20th century. The long arcade and heavy stucco construction give the card strong architectural and regional interest.
Postcard Details
- Location:Claremont, California
- Subject:Arched arcade / covered architectural corridor
- Image Number:467, visible at lower right on the front
- Date:Handwritten correspondence is dated1-3-23
- Postmark:Claremont, California, January 4
- Postally Used:Yes
- Destination:Lamont, Kansas
- Stamp:Green1-cent United States postage stampfeaturing George Washington
- Back:Divided back, with separate “Correspondence” and “Address” sections
- Message:Handwritten personal correspondence
- Publisher:No publisher or manufacturer is identified on the visible postcard
- Embossing:None apparent
- Image Style:Monochrome/sepia photographic image
- Postcard Period:The 1923 date places this card in theWhite Border era
Historical & Collector Interest
Claremont is known for its early 20th-century architecture and institutional buildings, making period photographic views of the city appealing to collectors of local and architectural history. This image is especially interesting for its repeating arches, tiled walkway, stucco construction, and Mission/Spanish-influenced design.
The card also has postal-history interest because it retains its originalClaremont, California postmark, 1-cent Washington stamp, handwritten message, and 1923 date.
Potential collecting themes includeClaremont, California, Southern California architecture, Mission Revival and Spanish-influenced design, arcades and colonnades, White Border postcards, postal history, Kansas destinations, and early 20th-century photographic postcards.
Condition
Previously owned and postally used postcard with expected age-related wear. Visible condition includes edge and corner wear, toning, surface marks, and light soiling. There are noticeable marks along the left side of the front image and wear/creasing near some corners and edges. The reverse contains the original handwritten message and address, along with penciled notations. Stamp and postmark remain present.
Please use ’s magnifier/zoom feature and review all photos carefully for exact condition, including edge wear, corners, creases, surface issues, writing, stains, paper loss, album residue, discoloration, and any other imperfections. Photos are part of the description.
