{"product_id":"postcard-california-sacramento-southern-pacific-railroad-train-depot-1908","title":"Sacramento California Southern Pacific Railroad Depot Yards 1908 Postcard","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"381\"\u003eThis 1908 postcard presents two views of the Southern Pacific Railroad depot and rail yards in Sacramento, California, capturing active steam operations in the state capital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eSacramento functioned as a major rail center in Northern California, with the Southern Pacific maintaining extensive yard facilities, switching tracks, and service structures. The upper panel shows a broad yard scene with curved tracks, freight cars, a water tank, and a small switch engine moving through the yard. The lower panel highlights additional locomotives near the depot buildings, with visible steam plumes and multiple lines of track emphasizing the scale of rail traffic at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003eThe card features divided views separated by a horizontal band of color, with hand-tinted sky tones typical of the era. The caption at top reads Depot and R R Yards, Sacramento, Cal. It is postmarked 1908 with stamp and cancellation visible on the reverse. Light edge wear and surface aging are consistent with period use, and overall image detail remains strong across locomotives, cars, and yard structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1587\"\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":52871494926520,"sku":"20250509t","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_562025aa-1de5-4981-a9bc-21416897b935.jpg?v=1771636466","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-california-sacramento-southern-pacific-railroad-train-depot-1908","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}