{"product_id":"postcard-rppc-california-nevada-city-ca-washington-school-house-1906-posted","title":"Nevada City California Washington School House 1906 RPPC Postcard Posted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eThis 1906 RPPC postcard documents Washington School in Nevada City, California during the early twentieth-century expansion of public education in the Sierra foothills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eNevada City, shaped by its Gold Rush origins, evolved into a stable civic community by the turn of the century, investing in formal institutions such as schools, courthouses, and municipal buildings. Public school architecture in smaller California towns often balanced practical construction with restrained classical elements, signaling permanence and civic pride while serving growing local populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003eThe real photo image shows the long, low school structure with a simple hipped roof and evenly spaced windows, framed by bare tree branches in the foreground. A group of students and townspeople gather along the walkway, grounding the scene in daily community life. The handwritten caption identifying the High School in Nevada City and the visible 1906 postmark on the reverse provide clear period documentation, making the card an appealing primary-source piece for collectors of Nevada City history, California school architecture, or Sierra foothill ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1661\"\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":52857244745912,"sku":"20240811","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_8ef27f25-5d24-49d2-b922-5987341b9d42.jpg?v=1771233784","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-rppc-california-nevada-city-ca-washington-school-house-1906-posted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}