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- Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
- Era: Undivided Back / Early Divided Back Era (1901-1910)
- Production Year: Circa 1904-1918 (Dated via AZO ▲▲▲▲ Stamp Box)
- Subject: Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon Pioneer History
- Features: False-front buildings, Guard Office newspaper sign, Mrs. Woodruff sign.
- City / Region: Eugene / Lane County / Oregon
✍️ Item DescriptionFor sale is an exceptionally rare, original antique Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) capturing a historical pioneer view of Willamette Street in Eugene, Oregon.Historical Details:
• The front features a crisp photographic view captioned "Eugene in 1864 - Willamette St."
• It showcases a row of early Western frontier false-front wooden buildings along a dirt road.
• Prominently visible on the left is the sign for the historic "GUARD OFFICE" (The Eugene Guard newspaper), alongside another storefront reading "Mrs. Woodruff".Dating and Production:
• The reverse side features the classic early Kodak "AZO" stamp box with four upward-pointing triangles (▲ ▲ ▲ ▲), dating the production of this real photo postcard precisely to the 1904–1918 era. This card was printed using a rare, original 1864 pioneer archive negative.
• The card is unposted, unaddressed, and clean on the reverse.Condition:
• The postcard is in excellent vintage condition with strong contrast, deep sepia tones, and clean surfaces.
