{"product_id":"st-helena-california-bale-grist-mill-1940s-rppc-postcard-unposted","title":"St Helena California Bale Grist Mill 1940s RPPC Postcard Unposted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eThis postcard photograph dates to the 1940s and shows the historic Bale Grist Mill near St Helena in Napa Valley, one of the region’s best-known surviving nineteenth-century industrial structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"917\"\u003eConstructed during the early development of Napa Valley’s agricultural economy, the Bale Grist Mill served local grain growers by grinding wheat and other crops for area farms and settlements. Mills of this type formed an essential part of rural infrastructure in California’s interior valleys, where water-powered machinery converted harvested grain into usable flour. The structure became a recognizable landmark along the St Helena countryside and frequently appeared in postcards documenting early Napa Valley industry and architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003eThe photograph features the large wooden water wheel attached to the mill building, partially covered by vines and surrounding vegetation. Weathered wood siding, window openings, and the angled roofline of the historic mill structure are visible beside the wheel assembly. The caption printed at the lower edge identifies the scene as Old Mill near St Helena Sanitarium, California, placing the view near the well-known resort and health retreat area outside St Helena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1679\"\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":52982735569080,"sku":"20220625e DISCOUNT","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_2a9a86f2-917d-43b5-a5af-398583f90b0f.jpg?v=1773104116","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/st-helena-california-bale-grist-mill-1940s-rppc-postcard-unposted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}