{"product_id":"eureka-california-carson-s-lumber-mill-ships-1910-postcard-posted-divided-back","title":"Eureka California Carson’s Lumber Mill Waterfront Ships 1910 Postcard Posted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"430\"\u003eThis 1910 postcard captures Carson’s Lumber Mill and waterfront in Eureka, California, during the height of the North Coast lumber export era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eEureka emerged in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as one of California’s most important lumber ports, shipping massive quantities of redwood to domestic and international markets. The waterfront formed the commercial spine of the city, where mills, warehouses, and steamships operated in close coordination. Harbor views such as this one documented industrial prosperity alongside maritime infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003eThe image presents Carson’s Lumber Mill complex stretching along the waterline, with lumber stacks, mill structures, and moored vessels visible across the harbor. A steamship sits at dock with smoke rising from its stack, while smaller craft and masts punctuate the skyline behind the mill buildings. The foreground rowboat and glassy reflections provide compositional contrast to the industrial setting. The divided back format and postmark confirm early twentieth-century circulation, adding documentary value tied to Humboldt County’s redwood trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52892107243704,"sku":"20250509aa","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_67f6e60b-37ab-4190-92ac-603dd232c521.jpg?v=1772248423","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/eureka-california-carson-s-lumber-mill-ships-1910-postcard-posted-divided-back","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}