Description
This vintage postcard offers a stunning aerial view of San Jose’s business district, showcasing a blend of buildings in warm, muted tones. The back details San Jose’s location in the “Valley of Hearts Delight,” its proximity to San Francisco Bay, and its role as a major dried fruit center. This beautiful postcard dates from approximately the 1950s.
Front Text (cleaned):
Aerial view of the business district of San Jose, Calif.
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Back Text (cleaned):
SAN JOSE (Ho-Say), located in the "Valley of Hearts Delight," Santa Clara County, is a short distance from the southern end of San Francisco Bay—50 miles from San Francisco and 42 miles from Oakland. It is the center of the world's largest dried fruit packing and canning area. The population, approximating 130,000, enjoys a beautiful city with an ideal year-round climate. Excellent highways lead to nearby ocean beaches, mountains, and other great California valleys.
