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Caption
The Larkin House - In 1832, Thomas O. Larkin came to Monterey. He opened a Wholesale and Retail store, and became the first and only United States Consul to California. Next to the Larkin House, is an old adobe built by Larkin in 1834. Here was headquartered William Tecumseh Sherman, when he was stationed at Monterey. At that time, the man who was later to be a famous Civil War General was a Lieutenant. General Halleck was headquartered at the same place.
Physical Description
One color postcard with a divided back. The postcard was published by B.W. White in Mnterey, California and printed by C.T. American Art.
Condition
Unused
Language of Postcard
English
Location
United States–California–Monterey County–Monterey
Publisher
B.W. White
Publisher Series
68
Printer
C.T. American Art
Date Issued
1898-1978
Object Type
Postcard
Object Size
14 X 09 cm
Original Collection
San Diego College for Women Postcard Collection
Digital Collection
American Postcard Collection
Digital Publisher
Copley Library. University of San Diego
Collection Number
Central California-67
Date Digitized
2014-04-17
Image Format
Image/JPEG
Repository
Special Collections. Copley Library, University of San Diego
Image File Location
P:\SDCW Postcard Collection\UnitedStates\California\CentralCalifornia-67A
Image File Size
312 KB
Copyright
Copyright not Evaluated
Keywords
Monterey (Calif.), Stores & shops, Historic buildings