Clinton Hotel 1861–1958 Clinton British Columbia - RPPC Postcard SP24

Real photo postcard (RPPC) showing the Clinton Hotel in Clinton, British Columbia. The caption on the front reads "Clinton Hotel 1861 – 1958," indicating the hotel's operating years. The two-storey wood-frame building with a covered veranda is shown with vintage automobiles parked outside and forested hills in the background.

Scene Details:

• Two-storey wood-frame hotel with covered second-floor veranda and balustrade
• "Clinton Hotel" sign painted on the end gable wall
• Hotel sign also visible on the facade
• Several vintage automobiles (1940s–1950s era) parked in front
• Commercial storefronts visible to the left
• Forested hillside in the background
• Caption printed on front: "Clinton Hotel 1861 – 1958"

Postal Markings:

• Stamp: 4¢ pink Abraham Lincoln, U.S. Postage
• Postmark: Los Angeles, Calif. — Dec 3, PM, 1965
• Return address: A. E. Plumridge, Box 74, 416 – 2nd St., Mission City, B.C.
• Addressed to: F. J. Plumridge Esq., 575 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto, Cal.
• Message: Handwritten note signed "Art" — asks Fred where is the answer to my long letter from Oct 30th; mentions staying at "Blaine & Minnie's" until Christmas, then relocating to Laguna Beach for a month; notes reservations there and 3 other Mission City people joining; came down via bus

Used, divided back

Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D