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Caption
Serra Palm, The First Palm Tree in California. Planted 1769 by the Franciscan Fathers, Old Town, San Diego, Calif – The Serra Palm, oldest Palm in California was planted by the Franciscan Fathers in 1769. It marks the burial place of more than 60 victims of scurvy from ships of the Galvey Expedition in 1769. Father Junipero Serra here began "El Camino Real" first trodden by white men in 1769.
Physical Description
One linen postcard with a divided back. The postcard was published by Herz Post Cards in San Diego, California.
Condition
Used
Language of Message
English
Language of Postcard
English
Location
United States–California–San Diego County–San Diego
Publisher
Herz Post Cards
Printing Process
Chromolithography
Technique
Artist rendering
Date Issued
1930-1955
Object Type
Postcard
Object Size
14 X 09 cm
Original Collection
San Diego College for Women Postcard Collection
Print Series
42400
Publisher Series
725
Postcard Collection Number
San Diego County-39
Digital Collection
San Diego College for Women Linen Postcard Collection
Digital Publisher
Copley Library, University of San Diego
Date Digitized
2013
Image File Size
275 KB
Image Format
Image/Jpeg
Repository
Special Collections. Copley Library, University of San Diego
Image File Location
Cop-Darc\Postcards\Linen Postcards\US CA San Diego County\SD-39A
Copyright
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Keywords
Old Town (San Diego, California), Palms, Trees & Plants, Historic Sites, Junipero Serra, 1713-1784