This vintage lithographic postcard features a street scene (First Avenue) in Sandpoint, Idaho. Note the old cars, parking meters, and mountains in the background. The street scene includes a number of signs advertising a grocery, a camera store/studio, hotel, cafe, and a big man store. The most “cool sign” is the Mobil Gas sign with the Pegasus logo. The caption on the reverse of the card states that the street is situated near the beach and marina on Lake Pend Oreille. The town was associated with forest products, agriculture and the tourist trade. At the time of the publication of this postcard, Sandpoint had a population of about five thousand. This postcard was published by The Ross Hall Studio, located in Sandpoint. The card was postmarked in 1956. SOLD
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