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ANNOUNCEMENT! Just in time for the holidays, my new book "Newport Beach's Balboa & Balboa Island" is now available at local bookstores. It can also be ordered on Amazon.com and BN.com. Click HERE to read an early review.
ANOTHER ANNOUNCEMENT! The good folks at the Orange County Historical Society have invited me to sign the new book at their annual authors night, Thursday, December 13th, 7:30pm, at the Trinity Episcopal Church of Orange. Hope to see you there! If you'd like to learn more about the historical society, click HERE.
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Below you will find a sampling of my postcard collection, featured in my book "Postcard History Series: Newport Beach", from Arcadia Publishing.
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Here's a description from the book's back cover:
Of all the West Coast communities lapped by the Pacific Ocean, Newport Beach has stood for generations as the epitome of seaside affluence. Its beaches, harbor, yacht clubs, surfing spots, restaurants, and other playground attributes give it the outward appearance of a carefree vacationer’s paradise. That truth coexists with another, that Newport Beach has also been a workaday town with traditional businesses. The more than 200 images compiled for this handsome representation of Newport Beach illustrate both the resort aspects that have made the city a worldwide favorite and the building-block businesses that have kept it a viable family community. That’s why many corporate and Hollywood giants, such as John Wayne, have called Newport Beach home.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY.
A LITTLE HISTORY:
I moved to Newport Beach in 1995, and soon after began collecting postcards of the area. The collection is now made up of over 300 cards, encompassing Newport Beach, Balboa, and Corona del Mar.
This site was constructed before I began research for the book, so while there's no text accompanying the images here, each card is thoroughly described in the book. Also, while there are only 70 cards posted here, the book is comprised of 220 cards, ranging from 1895 to 1960.
The postcards are presented here in their original color or black & white, but in the book all cards are black & white.
The postcards are not for sale, but are shown here merely to share my historical interest in the area.
If you'd like information on the history of the Balboa Pavilion, Matt Tozer has put together a great site. Take a look at www.balboapavilion.com.
Carolyn Carr has a wonderful site about all things Balboa Island. Check it out...www.balboa-island.com.
To read about Balboa, both yesterday and today, there's tons of great information at www.balboabeacon.com.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at JPJAD@aol.com.
THE CARDS:
Click on any title to view the card...
3. Main Street, Balboa (c.1923)
6. Greetings From Newport Harbor (c.1953)
10. Motor Boating on the Bay (c.1910)
11. Canoeing on the bay (c.1910)
12. Main Street, from the Pavilion (c.1923)
13. "Some of Our Visitors", Main Street, from the Pavilion (c.1923)
14. Balboa Pier with flags (c.1908)
15. Main Street from Balboa Pier (c.1924)
16. Balboa Pier, the future Ruby's (c.1930s)
17. Fishing from the pier, Balboa (c.1953)
18. Main & Central Ave., 4th of July (c.1920s)
19. Main & Balboa Blvd. (c.1957)
20. Main & Balboa Blvd. (c.1959)
21. Boating at Corona del Mar (c.1919)
22. Canoeing at the Pavilion (c.1910)
23. A boating Scene in Balboa (c.1912)
25. Canoe & Boat House at Balboa Beach, Cal. (1909)
26. "Can-oe" Take a Trip With Us at Balboa Beach (c.1908)
27. Balboa Island Bridge (1930s)
28. North Approach to Balboa Island (1953)
29. Balboa Island Bridge (1941)
30. Balboa Island Bridge (1930s)
31. Business District, Balboa Island (c.1944)
32. Marine Avenue, Balboa Island (1947)
33. Post Office & Drugstore, Balboa Island (c.1930s)
34. Marine Avenue, Balboa Island (c.1970s)
35. Section of Balboa Island (c.1928)
36. Balboa Island, bridge to Collins Island? (c.1930s)
37. Moonlight on Newport Bay from Palisades Tavern (c.1919)
38. Another view from Palisades Tavern (c.1919)
39. Moonlight, Balboa, Cal. (c.1919)
40. Main Street & Balboa (c.1930s)
41. The Business Section, Balboa Beach (c.1948)
42. The Business District, Balboa, Cal. (c.1940s)
43. Looking East Towards Main Street (c.1957)
44. Karams Restaurant, Main & Balboa Blvd. (c.1950s)
46. Bay Island Club House (c.1917)
48. Madame Modjeska's Home, Bay Island (c.1918)
49. Madame Modjeska's Home, Bay Island (c.1918)
50. Bay Side Board Walk (c.1919)
51. Balboa Beach & Pier (c.1920s)
52. Crowds on Beach, Balboa (c.1928)
53. Everybody's Here, Balboa Beach & Pier (c.1929)
54. On the Beach & Pier, Balboa (c.1911)
55. The Pacific Newport (c.1912)
56. Looking West, Bay Island in Distance (c.1917)
57. Peaceful Waters, Balboa Bay (c.1922)
58. Typical Scene on Newport Bay (c.1919)
59. Boat Haven, Balboa Bay (c.1924)
60. The "Captain Blood" Boat on Balboa Bay (c.1935)
61. Bathing Along the Bay Front, Balboa (c.1923)
62. Watching the Water Sports at Balboa (c.1912)
63. Fun Zone, Bay Front, Balboa (c.1944)
65. Fun Zone Beach, Balboa (c.1959)
66. Bathing Beach and Bay, Newport Harbor (c.1944)
67. Bay Front-Balboa, CA (c.1940s)
68. Bathing Beach, Bayfront (c.1950s)
69. Beach, Balboa Fun Zone, Newport (c.1950s)
70. Are There Any More at Home Like You? (c.1909)
72. Boating and Bathing, Newport Bay(1938)
Jeff Delaney, P.O. Box 622, Balboa, CA 92661
