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Fishing fleet at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California, circa 1930s

Subjects
Fisheries & WhalingShips & BoatsWaterfronts & Harbors
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of Fishing fleet at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California, circa 1930s, c. 1930 linen postcard
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Back of Fishing fleet at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California, circa 1930s, c. 1930 linen postcard
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About this subject

A dense cluster of fishing boats moored at Fisherman's Wharf, seen from an elevated vantage among masts and rigging. Fishermen work on the deck of a yellow-hulled boat marked "MA" and "SAN FRANCISCO" in the foreground, with wharf buildings and a red-brick structure along the waterfront behind.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Hi, Paul! How's every little thing? How do you like that beautiful scenery on the front of this card? I was out to Fishermans wharf to just like the card only different oder. The Boy the women are to thin around their [illegible] that are swallowed an olive and three [illegible] left [illegible]. Bill

PublisherCommercial & Photo View Co.
FISHING FLEET, FISHERMAN'S WHARF, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA—22 --- One of the picturesque sights in San Francisco is famed Fisherman's Wharf, with the fishing fleet at anchor. Fishermen setting out from here before dawn each morning serve the entire bay area with fresh fish. 19012N PUB. BY — OAKLAND, CALIF. — MADE IN U.S.A. — (EJY) PHOTO BY COMMERCIAL & PHOTO VIEW CO.
PostmarkedOakland, CA, February 16, 1941, 12:30
Stamp
Addressed to
Paul Fisher

c/o Redford Cleaners & Dye 21166 W McNichols Rd Detroit 35, Michigan

Postcard record

Postmarked, Oakland, CA
Series22
ConditionGood
Place addressedPaul Fisher, 21166 W McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI
Place depictedFisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA
Place depictedSan Francisco, CA
PublisherOakland, CA
Stamp1c Statue of Liberty, green
NotesLinen-textured stock with visible crosshatch grain; white border at bottom edge. Card number 22 printed at end of caption. Postmark: OAKLAND CALIF FEB 16 12:30 PM 1941. Divided-back linen card, Curt Teich no. 19012N; small stain lower right, light edge wear.

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Fishing fleet at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California, circa 1930s, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/fishing-fleet-at-fishermans-wharf-san-francisco-california-c. Accessed October 5, 2026.