Spreckels Sugar Beet Refinery Salinas CA Vintage Postcard Truss Bridge
$ 5.28
Description
Spreckels Sugar Beet Refinery Salinas CA Vintage Postcard Truss Bridge. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Discover a fascinating piece of California's industrial heritage with this vintage postcard depicting the Spreckels Sugar Beet Refinery near Salinas. The meticulously rendered scene showcases the impressive factory complex, characterized by its towering smokestacks, set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a clear blue sky. A prominent feature is the sturdy truss bridge spanning a river, highlighting the engineering marvels of the era and the vital role of infrastructure in regional development. This early 20th-century collectible captures a significant landmark in Monterey County, illustrating the scale and importance of the sugar beet industry to California's economy. The postcard features vibrant, hand-colored details over a printed view, a common technique of the period, bringing the landscape and industrial architecture to life. It's a superb find for collectors of California ephemera, industrial history, Salinas memorabilia, or those with an interest in vintage bridges and early 20th-century Americana.
