Main Street Bishop California Earl's Wards,CA Inyo County Merle Porter Postcard

Description: Title:Main Street Bishop California Earl's WardsDescription:Cars parked and driving down Main Street Bishop California. Businesses include Earl's and Wards. Bishop was named for Samuel Bishop Creek that in turn was named for Fort Bishop, a Fort Tejon Stockman, who drove the first herd of cattle into the valley in 1861. The first structure in the present Bishop area was a blacksmith shop set up in late 1864. building hauled from Owensville in 1864. Most of the land was swampy. The first church east of the Sierras was built in 1869 by Rev. Andrew Clark and was named Gospel Swamp. With plenty of water and good soil, Bishop became a prosperous ranching community. The upper Bishop Creek extends into the back country of over 200 miles. Its waters drop at the rate of 400 feet per mile. Power plants line the creek banks, the first was built in 1904 and had the worlds longest transmission line to Tonopah, Nev....M.P.City/State:Bishop,CA (California)County:InyoType/Era:Postcard, ChromeArtist:Merle PorterPublisher:Royal PicturesSize (approx.):3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)Categories:US State & Town Views/California/BishopCardcow id: 1041073, /images/set1148/card00045View our other listings from CALIFORNIA!We ship all cards in clear archival-quality, pvc-free, acid-free sleeves.Frequently Asked Questions Can I get a combined shipping discount? Domestic shipping is usually $2.00 for this item, 50 cents each additional individual card purchased in the same transaction.We may add additional Tracking, Insurance or Registered Mail Fees for some transactions at our discretion or Buyer's request. Items must be paid for in one transaction to be eligible for shipping discount, and we're not always able to discount shipping for items shipped from multiple locations. Once you check out and pay, your order is processed for shipment and we cannot combine any additional items purchased later. If you win auctions or "commit to buy" over multiple days within a 7-day period, wait until you are completely done shopping to pay and qualify for combined S&H. How quickly do orders ship? Most first class orders currently ship within a week. For time-sensitive orders you can select Priority shipping which will usually mail within 1-2 business days via USPS Priority Mail. Please send a direct message after checkout if there is some time-urgency for your order. Do you buy collections? Yes, we're always looking to buy quality collections, accumulations, and albums of postcards, trading cards, and other ephemera. When is payment due? Payment is due within 7 days. Can you leave me feedback? We automatically post feedback when buyers leave positive feedback. What are the dimensions of this postcard? The size is listed above in the listing attributes. We typically round sizes to the closest 1/4" so actual size may vary slightly, but size shown is usually quite accurate.International Buyers Please Note: Country-specific Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.Text from card (OCR/Computer Generated, may not be accurate so check the images above):QMARKET 440307 VACANCY BANK Rexall SPORTING TR&S Marry GOODS FINE FOOD FINE Harr&FOOD Rusty SPORTING GOODS VACANCY INYO MOND BAKERY QUOR COTEL ORUCC BARDA SVALLEY DRUG CO MERS VALLEY DR PRESCRIPTIONS PUBLIC PARKING C-377 BISHOP, CALIFORNIA Bishop was named for Bishop Creek that in turn was named for Samuel A. Bishop, a Fort Tejon Stockman, who drove the first herd of cattle into the valley in 1861. The first structure in the present Bishop area was a blacksmith shop set up in a building hauled from Owensville in late 1864. Most of the land was swampy. The first church east of the Sierras was built in 1869 by Rev. Andrew Clark and was named Gospel Swamp. With plenty of water and good soil Bishop be- came a prosperous ranching community. The upper Bishop Creek extends into the back country of over 200 lakes, its waters drop at the rate of 400 feet per mile. Power plants line the creek banks, the first was built in 1904 and had the worlds longest transmission line to Tonopah, Nev. . . M.P. Photo-color by Merle Porter © & published by Royal Pictures - Colton, California S-103902

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