{"product_id":"yreka-california-school-gym-rec-center-1938-postcard-rppc-posted","title":"Yreka California School Gym Recreation Center 1938 RPPC Postcard Posted","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"459\"\u003eThis real photo postcard dates to 1938 and documents the school gymnasium and recreation center in Yreka, California during a period when educational campuses were expanding civic and athletic facilities across smaller Northern California communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"981\"\u003ePublic schools in regional towns such as Yreka increasingly incorporated gymnasiums and recreation centers during the early twentieth century as organized athletics and community activities became integral parts of school life. These buildings frequently served multiple functions, hosting athletic events, assemblies, and public gatherings that brought together students and residents. Real photo postcards from the period often recorded newly constructed or prominent school facilities as markers of civic development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eThe photograph shows a long, low institutional building identified in the caption as the Yreka Gym, positioned across an open grassy foreground with small shrubs lining the structure. Rows of evenly spaced windows and the central entrance emphasize the practical architectural style typical of school recreation buildings constructed during the era. The mailed postcard format confirms that the image circulated as a contemporary visual record of the local campus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1738\"\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":52904024146104,"sku":"20240805yy","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_b739682e-cb13-4843-857f-9918074239ef.jpg?v=1772566054","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/yreka-california-school-gym-rec-center-1938-postcard-rppc-posted","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}