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Giant breaker on the Pacific, Santa Cruz, California

Card type
Linen

About this subject

A large wave crashes against rocky coastal formations, throwing a massive plume of white spray high into the air. The scene is lit by a colorful sunset or sunrise sky over the ocean.

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Series910
ConditionVery good
Place depictedSanta Cruz, CA
PublisherStanley A. Piltz Company, San Francisco, CA
NotesLinen texture; yellow border; printed series number 910 at top right. No postmark, stamp, or address — unused divided-back linen card. Pencil dealer notation "112 / 2.e" at top. Light edge wear and slight toning.

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Giant breaker on the Pacific, Santa Cruz, California, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/giant-breaker-on-the-pacific-santa-cruz-california. Accessed October 5, 2026.