1907 Fred Harvey THE ESCALANTE Hotel Ash Fork ARIZONA Phostint Postcard-image
1907 Fred Harvey THE ESCALANTE Hotel Ash Fork ARIZONA Phostint Postcard-image

1907 Fred Harvey THE ESCALANTE Hotel Ash Fork ARIZONA Phostint Postcard

$ 2.51

Era: Divided Back (1907-1915) Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Country of Origin: United States Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 brand: Fred Harvey Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Features: Divided Back Postage Condition: Unposted Subject: Architecture Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Type: Printed (Lithograph) Country: United States Theme: Cities Towns Brand/Publisher: Fred Harvey Year Manufactured: 1907 Region: Arizona Number of Items in Set: 1 Continent: North America City: Ash Fork Signed: No

Description

1907 Fred Harvey THE ESCALANTE Hotel Ash Fork ARIZONA Phostint Postcard. Step back in time with this exquisite 1907 Fred Harvey Phostint postcard, showcasing "The Escalante" in Ash Fork, Arizona. This historically significant card captures the grand architecture of The Escalante, a prominent Fred Harvey hotel and restaurant along the Santa Fe Railway, designed to serve travelers during the golden age of rail. The vibrant colorized image, characteristic of the Phostint printing process by Detroit Publishing Co., highlights the detailed facade of the building, the adjacent railroad tracks, and the unique desert landscape of Arizona, complete with a distinctive tree in the foreground and distant mountains. This early 20th-century collectible is a testament to the iconic Fred Harvey Company's influence on American travel and hospitality. The postcard features the distinctive Phostint technique, known for its rich, hand-colored appearance, offering a beautiful glimpse into the past. Ideal for collectors of vintage Arizona memorabilia, railway history, Fred Harvey ephemera, or early American architecture. Its original copyright date of 1907 makes it a valuable piece of historical documentation.

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