California Oranges - Orange Day - March 20th, 1915
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California Oranges - Orange Day - March 20th, 1915
California Oranges - Orange Day - March 20th, 1915 - the top building is the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, Oceanside, Califronia Date: 1915
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
California Californian Francia Luis Mission Oranges Oceanside
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March 20, 1915: A Celebration of California's Abundant Harvest - Orange Day, Oceanside, California This evocative photograph captures the spirit of California's early 20th-century Orange Day celebration, held on March 20, 1915, in the coastal town of Oceanside. The image showcases a vibrant display of California oranges, piled high on a table against a backdrop of the historic Mission San Luis Rey de Francia. The mission, founded in 1798, is a significant landmark in California's history and stands proudly in the background, its whitewashed walls and red-tiled roof contrasting sharply with the lush, green oranges. The mission's bell tower, with its cross atop, adds a sense of reverence and tradition to the scene. Orange Day was an annual event that celebrated the beginning of the orange harvest season in California. Farmers and residents would gather to showcase their crops, share a community feast, and enjoy the camaraderie of their neighbors. The day was also an opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate the region's rich agricultural heritage. The oranges in the photograph are a testament to California's thriving citrus industry, which had been growing steadily since the late 1800s. By the early 1900s, California was the leading producer of oranges in the United States, and the fruit had become a symbol of the Golden State's abundance and vitality. This photograph offers a glimpse into California's past, a time when the state's agricultural industry was at the forefront of American agriculture and the community came together to celebrate the bounty of the land.
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