{"product_id":"postcard-california-scotia-ca-mill-aerial-downtown-1910s-unposted-divided-back","title":"Scotia California Mill Aerial 1910s Postcard Unposted Divided Back","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a51da231-1011-47b6-bb18-ac322a72dc05\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eThis 1910s postcard presents a panoramic view of Scotia, California, documenting the lumber mill complex and company town layout along the Eel River during the height of Northern California timber production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eScotia developed as a planned lumber community centered on large-scale redwood milling operations, with housing, industrial buildings, and transportation routes arranged in direct relation to the mill site. Early twentieth-century postcards of timber towns often emphasized elevation views that revealed the full industrial footprint alongside the surrounding forested landscape, illustrating the economic scale and geographic isolation of these operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eThe image shows the mill structures at left with tall smokestack, a river bend and log sorting or storage area at right, and neatly arranged worker housing and streets in the foreground. Dense forested hills rise behind the complex, reinforcing the town’s direct connection to regional timber resources. The reverse features a divided back format typical of the 1910s period, and the card remains unposted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1523\"\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52871520256184,"sku":"20240531e","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_619e8633-abc7-4042-acf1-9293b9bff7a8.jpg?v=1771637076","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-california-scotia-ca-mill-aerial-downtown-1910s-unposted-divided-back","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}