{"product_id":"postcard-california-oakland-ca-idora-park-street-car-1911-posted-divided-back","title":"Oakland California Idora Park Street Car 1911 Postcard Posted Divided Back","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"400\"\u003eDated 1911, this Oakland, California postcard captures Idora Park during the height of its early 20th-century popularity as a streetcar-accessible amusement destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"960\"\u003eIdora Park functioned as one of the East Bay’s premier leisure grounds, connected directly to Oakland’s expanding electric railway system. Streetcar lines shaped the city’s recreational geography, carrying residents from downtown districts to landscaped parks, dance pavilions, and seasonal attractions. The view reflects that transitional urban moment when horse-drawn vehicles and early automobiles still shared unpaved roads with electric trolleys, framed by decorative bunting strung overhead for what appears to be a special event or holiday atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003eThe image shows a streetcar approaching along twin tracks, flanked by wagons, early motorcars, and pedestrians gathered near the park entrance. Buildings line both sides of the broad dirt roadway, and festive pennants stretch across the street, adding movement and depth to the composition. The divided back format corresponds with the 1911 mailing date, and the card remains a strong visual document of Oakland’s transportation and amusement history in the pre-World War I era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1731\"\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":52892101378232,"sku":"20230304a","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_00c06b78-1ca1-4b6d-8658-0b867b748bbf.jpg?v=1772248308","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-california-oakland-ca-idora-park-street-car-1911-posted-divided-back","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}