{"product_id":"mt-shasta-california-crowd-water-fountain-1910s-postcard-unposted-divided","title":"Mt Shasta California Crowd Water Fountain 1910s Postcard Unposted Divided","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"398\"\u003eThis 1910s postcard shows visitors gathered at the Shasta Springs resort near Mount Shasta, California, capturing a well-known mineral water fountain attraction along the Sacramento River corridor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eShasta Springs operated as a prominent Northern California resort in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, drawing travelers via the Southern Pacific Railroad to its mineral springs, scenic waterfalls, and landscaped grounds. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The location became closely associated with bottled spring water that later evolved into the Shasta beverage brand, reinforcing its reputation as both a health destination and a leisure stop along the rail line. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The composition of this card reflects that promotional identity, combining natural spectacle with orderly resort architecture and well-dressed visitors gathered around the spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003eThe postcard features a hand-colored view of the Shasta Springs pavilion and adjacent waterfall, with a crowd assembled at the drinking fountain identified as “the famous Shasta water.” The scene emphasizes the built environment—octagonal pavilion, railings, and walkways—set against the vertical drop of the falls, while the figures in early twentieth-century attire provide scale and social context. The divided back format places the card within the 1907–1915 production window, and the absence of postal markings indicates it remained unmailed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1947\"\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":52978828050616,"sku":"20220615 DISCOUNT","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_cdb5fc29-4fb1-40cd-8b0c-83bd0f8b5df2.jpg?v=1773001377","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/mt-shasta-california-crowd-water-fountain-1910s-postcard-unposted-divided","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}