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RPPC Los Angeles Fire Downtown Hotel Rosslyn Steam Engines Crowd 1910s Postcard
A dramatic real photo postcard capturing a major downtown fire in Los Angeles, with steam fire engines pumping, thick black smoke rolling up between the buildings, and an enormous crowd of onlookers packing the street. Storefront and rooftop signage — including Hotel Rosslyn / Hart Bros, the Hellman Building, Colyear's, and a furniture store — helps anchor the scene to Main Street in downtown Los Angeles in the early automobile era.
- Real photo postcard (RPPC) of an active downtown fire
- Identifiable Los Angeles landmarks: Hotel Rosslyn, Hellman Building, Colyear's storefronts
- Steam fire engines, horse-drawn wagons and early automobiles in the street
- Enormous crowd of hat-wearing spectators
- Divided back, unused; circa 1910-1915 based on vehicles and back style
- Excellent documentary and disaster-collector appeal
Condition
Real photo postcard, unused with a blank divided back. Light age toning and minor edge wear; strong clear image with sharp detail of the fire scene and signage.
Shipping & Packaging
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- Card under $20 — $1.00 flat. Semi-rigid protective sleeve, sent tracked by Standard Envelope.
- $20 to $100 — postage calculated at checkout for your address. Rigid stay-flat mailer, USPS Ground Advantage, tracked, with $100 of carrier insurance included.
- Over $100 — postage calculated at checkout. Rigid mailer, UPS Ground, insured for the full purchase price. Orders over $250 require a signature on delivery.
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About Scanthology
Scanthology specializes in carefully digitized vintage paper. Every card is scanned at high resolution, stored flat, and shipped protected. Questions welcome -- thanks for looking!
