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  1. 2015.08.01 - Print, Photographic

    (Documentary Photograph) One print photographic, sepia, of a family sitting on the beach under a tent. The reverse reads, "On Beach below board walk / across from Tent City / 1918.)

    Record Type: Photo

    Tent City
  2. 2015.23.01 - Photograph

    (Documentary Artifact) One digital copy of a photograph, black and white, of the Tent City sign in 1904. The sign is electric, features a crown at the top and reads, "WELCOME / 1904 / TENT CITY."

    Record Type: Photo

    Tent City
  3. 2015.23.02 - Photograph

    (Documentary Artifact) One digital copy of a photograph, black and white, of the Tent City sign in 1904. The sign is electric, features a crown at the top and reads, "WELCOME / 1904 / TENT CITY."

    Record Type: Photo

    Tent City
  4. 2015.23.03 - Photograph

    (Documentary Artifact) One digital copy of a photograph, black and white, of the Hotel del Coronado taken from Tent City.

    Record Type: Photo

    Tent City
  5. 2015.34.17-05 - Postcard, Picture

    (Postcard) One postcard, black and white, of Tent City with the Hotel del Coronado in the background. The reverse reads "Coronado Beach, California Circa 1903 / Tent City, Hotel del Coronado, Boat House" and "Proceeds benefit Coronado Beach Historical Museum," [In italics].

    Record Type: Photo

    Postcard, Picture
  6. 2015.34.17-16 - Postcard, Picture

    (Postcard) Six postcards, color, and one picture, black and white, three adhered to each side. One depicts "Pavilion, Mission Cliff, San Diego, California," "At the Ostrich Farm, San Diego, Cal.," and "San Diego Bay, San Diego, Cal." The reverse has one black and white photograph depicting three swimmers or bathers in what appears to be the pool at Tent City. The postcards depict "Bird's Eye View of San Diego, Cal. from the Harbor," "5th Street, ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Postcard, Picture
  7. 2015.34.17-17 - Postcard, Picture

    (Postcard) Five postcards, color, and four adhered to one side and one to the reverse. One depicts "Hotel del Coronado at Night, Coronado, Cal.," "Solid Comfort at Coronado / Tent City.," "Aquatic Sport at Coronado, Cal.," and "Tent City, Coronado Beach, Calif." The reverse postcard depicts "Home of John D. Spreckels, Coronado, California."

    Record Type: Photo

    Postcard, Picture
  8. 2015.34.17-18 - Postcard, Picture

    (Postcard) Eight postcards, color, and four adhered to one side and four to the reverse. One depicts "Panoramic View of the Tent City, Coronado, Cal.," "Coronado Tent City, Hotel del Coronado in distance, Coronado California," "Tent City Life" [vacationers sitting outside their tents], and "Japanese Tea Garden at Coronado, Cal." The reverse postcards depict "Amusement Center of Tent City, Coronado, Cal," "Hotel del Coronado and Tent City / by Moo...

    Record Type: Photo

    Postcard, Picture
  9. 2015.40.08 - Print, Photographic

    (Documentary Artifact) One photograph, black and white, of Tent City with the Hotel del Coronado and Pacific Ocean in the background. Handwritten along the bottom reads, "Tented City- Coronado Beach- Summer of 1901." The photograph is mounted on cardboard.

    Record Type: Photo

    Hotel del Coronado
  10. 2015.67.08 - Postcard, Picture

    (Documentary Artifact) One digital postcard, color, of Tent City with the Hotel del Coronado in the background.

    Record Type: Photo

    Postcard
  11. 2015.67.10 - Postcard, Picture

    (Documentary Artifact) One digital postcard, color, of the Tent City pavilion and boardwalk. On the reverse, written in black ink is "Dear Mamms, / Sure had a grand motor trip down here today. I wish you were here with me. Hope you [are] well. / Love, [name ripped off]." The card is addressed to Mrs. John E. Hale / 5824 E 15th St / Kansas City, MO. The postal stamp indicates that the card was mailed in San Diego, Calif on Aug 16, 1920 with anothe...

    Record Type: Photo

    Postcard
  12. 2015.67.12 - Postcard, Picture

    (Documentary Artifact) One digital postcard, color, of Tent City with the Hotel del Coronado in the background as well as Glorietta Bay. Written in pencil on the reverse is "Dear Sister, I will [illegible] you a few lines to let you know that I am till alive and well. I have bin on the bum for 2 weeks. I hav ebin all over Cal and Oregon. I was in this town and I was in San Francisco. I was a awful site to see but there was nothing there for me. I...

    Record Type: Photo

    Postcard
  13. 2015.67.18 - Postcard, Picture

    (Documentary Artifact) One digital postcard, color, of Tent City at night looking down the Silver Strand. Written in pen on the reverse is "June 22, 1911 / San Diego / Dear Mrs. McGreen, / Just a few lines to let you know we are down here for a while just to take in all the points of interest. San Diego is certainly a beautiful place. I like it much better than L.A. / James A. Logan." The post card was mailed from San Diego, CA 23 June 1911 to a ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Postcard
  14. 2015.67.19 - Postcard, Picture

    (Documentary Artifact) One digital postcard, color, of Tent City looking down the Silver Strand. Written in pen on the reverse is "[illegible] spent two days at Coronado after the conference at San Diego. This view is taken from the [illegible] so on shows the beach and Tent City where people come and camp [illegible] in summer. There were 8 battle ships in the harbor when we were there. / [illegible] B." The card is addressed to a "Mrs. G.D. Rau...

    Record Type: Photo

    Postcard
  15. 2016.10.01-09 - Postcard

    (Documentary Artifact) One postcard, color, of the setting outside a tent in Tent City. Printed at the bottom is "Coronado Tenty City, Coronado Beach, Cal. Opens June 14, 1906; Closes during September. The greatest seaside resort in the West. Write for pamphlet to J.S. Hammond, Manager."

    Record Type: Photo

    Rest and Quiet, Coronado Tent City, Coronado, California
  16. 2016.10.01-10 - Postcard

    (Documentary Artifact) One postcard, color, of the setting outside Tent City. Printed is the description "Coronado Tenty City, Coronado Beach, Cal. Opens June 14, 1906; Closes during September. The greatest seaside resort in the West. Write for pamphlet to J.S. Hammond, Manager."

    Record Type: Photo

    Plaza, Coronado Tent City, Coronado Beach, California
  17. 2016.10.01-11 - Postcard

    (Documentary Artifact) One postcard, color, of the setting outside Tent City with the Hotel del Coronado in the background along with the Boat House.

    Record Type: Photo

    Tent City, Coronado, California
  18. 2016.10.01-12 - Postcard

    (Documentary Artifact) One postcard, color, of the setting outside Tent City. Printed is the description "Coronado Tenty City, Coronado Beach, Cal. Opens June 14, 1906; Closes during September. The greatest seaside resort in the West. Write for pamphlet to J.S. Hammond, Manager."

    Record Type: Photo

    Palm Villas, Ocean Boulevard, Tent City, Coronado, California
  19. 2016.12.01-08 - Postcard

    (Documentary Artifact) One postcard, in black and white, of the Tent City restaurant, Coronado Beach Restaurant circa 1903. The postcard was developed to benefit the Coronado Beach Historical Museum.

    Record Type: Photo

    Coronado Beach Restaurant
  20. 2016.33.08 - Postcard

    (Documentary Artifact) One postcard, in color, of a double decked trolley car in Tent City in Coronado Beach, California. The Hotel del Coronado is depicted in the background.

    Record Type: Photo

    Tent City Trolley Car

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