Spreckels Outdoor Organ and U.S. Naval Hospital, Balboa Park, San Diego, California, circa 1940
- Card type
- Linen
About this postcard
The card pictures the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park, with the U.S. Naval Hospital complex on the hillside beyond, captioned "The World's Largest Outdoor Organ and U. S. Naval Hospital." The Spreckels Organ, a gift of John D. and Adolph B. Spreckels, was dedicated in 1915 for the Panama-California Exposition and is one of the world's largest outdoor pipe organs. The Naval Hospital seen in the distance was a major San Diego military medical facility, and Balboa Park itself hosted the 1915–16 Panama-California Exposition and the 1935–36 California Pacific International Exposition.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Western Publishing & Novelty Co. |
|---|---|
| Series | 4405 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Balboa Park, San Diego, CA |
| Place depicted | U.S. Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA |
| Publisher | Western Publishing & Novelty Co., Los Angeles, CA |
| Notes | Linen-textured stock; wide yellow border; printed card numbers 4405 and 3A-H1382. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting; unused card. Divided-back linen-era chrome card with yellow border; C.T. Art-Colortone process (Curt Teich) and Western Publishing & Novelty Co. imprint. |
Cite this card
Spreckels Outdoor Organ and U.S. Naval Hospital, Balboa Park, San Diego, California, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/spreckels-outdoor-organ-and-u-s-naval-hospital-balboa-park-s. Accessed October 24, 2026.