A long, low adobe building with a shingled roof, shuttered windows, and a covered entrance porch sits behind a low stone retaining wall. A large tree and stone chimney stand at the right, with a flagpole and American flag and a small sign along the street front. The caption dates the adobe to 1847, early in Monterey's American period, and identifies it as the First Theatre in California. Its thick walls and street-side porch fit Monterey's surviving adobe landmarks from the Mexican and early American eras.
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Sepia-toned real photo print with white caption lettering in the negative; no white border; slight edge wear.
No postmark, stamp, address, or message present; blank divided-back card. Dealer pencil notation "RML 5 / #400" at upper left. Divided back with POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS headings; real-photo card with no white border, matte surface.
Cite this card
First Theatre in California, Monterey, CA, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/first-theatre-in-california-monterey-ca-circa-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.
