Our Little Chapel by the Lake, Buena Park, CA, 1946

Subjects: Amusement Parks Churches Lakes & Ponds
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1946 (Chrome)

Back of Our Little Chapel by the Lake, Buena Park, CA, 1946, c. 1946 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

A small stone chapel with a red tile roof and a cross-topped bell tower stands beside a pond at Knott's Berry Place in Buena Park. Ducks swim among lily pads in the foreground, with reeds and trees around the water under a sunset sky. The chapel is presented as a restful stop for weary travelers on the old California trails, linking it to the romantic Old West and the Camino Real. Knott's Berry Place grew from Walter Knott's berry stand into Knott's Berry Farm, and the chapel helped give the roadside attraction its old-California character.

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PublisherPAUL V. KLIEBEN

OUR LITTLE CHAPEL BY THE LAKE Knott's Berry Place, Buena Park, California To the weary traveler whose feet trod heavily over the California trails, the rustic old Adobe Chapel was a welcome sight. He knew that within its walls he would find comfort and rest and warmth for his spirit. It was an important part of the picturesque and romantic old West. In creating the Transfiguration, the artist has presented a picture here as it may have appeared to some early traveler on the Old Camino Real. We are all travelers, journeying along the highways of life. Today our paths have crossed; perhaps they shall cross again at this Little Chapel by the Lake.

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Publisher	PAUL V. KLIEBEN
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Little Chapel by the Lake, Buena Park, CA
Place mentioned	Little Chapel by the Lake, Buena Park, CA
Place mentioned	Knott's Berry Place, Buena Park, CA
Notes	White border; linen texture; printed publisher mark at lower left. No postmark and no stamp affixed. Printed souvenir card: 'Original Lithograph', Copyright 1946 Paul v. Klieben; artist signature 'Paul v. Klieben' at lower left of image. Pencil markings on the back: crossed-out 'CAT', dealer number '112' and price '2/-'. Light toning and slight edge wear.

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Our Little Chapel by the Lake, Buena Park, CA, 1946, postcard, c. 1946. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/our-little-chapel-by-the-lake-buena-park-ca-1946. Accessed November 2, 2026.