Inverness California First Valley 1920s Postcard Unposted Hand Colored

This 1920s postcard presents a hand-colored view of First Valley in Inverness, California, overlooking wooded hills descending toward Tomales Bay.

Inverness developed along the Point Reyes peninsula as a coastal retreat community shaped by maritime access, timbered landscapes, and seasonal residences. Early twentieth-century postcards emphasized layered hillsides, sheltered valleys, and distant water views to frame the region’s rural character within carefully tinted scenic compositions.

The foreground shows dense green woodland with a red-roofed structure partially visible among the trees, while the valley opens toward a calm stretch of bay and softly rising hills beyond. The lower margin carries the printed caption Glimpse of First Valley, Inverness, California. The reverse is unposted and follows a divided back format typical of the period.

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