Our Story in Pictures

Postcard, published by Newman Postcard Co. of Los Angeles, in the Los Angeles Almanac Collection.

Circa 1907-1914. Postcard promoting Southern California's mild winter weather and beautiful scenery. The location was what would later be known as Lincoln Park in Los Angeles. Opened in the early 1900s and originally named Eastlake, the park became then the crown jewel of L.A.'s park system. It was a popular outdoor weekend destination for Angelenos, drawing in as many as 12,000 visitors for outdoor concerts. The park also had an adjacent private zoo (Selig Zoo), an alligator farm and an ostrich farm to further attract visitors. This image is from the Almanac's collection of more than 600 vintage Los Angeles County postcards (1900-1960), available online as a permanent digital exhibit.

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