Discover a captivating glimpse into early 20th-century agriculture with this antique stereoview card from the renowned Keystone View Company. This stereograph, titled \"13547—Viewing the Beautiful Orange Groves in Mid-Winter, California, U. S. A.,\" transports you to a vast orange grove landscape. The 3D view depicts a person in a horse-drawn buggy in the foreground, overlooking endless rows of orange trees, with railroad tracks visible in the mid-ground, suggesting the scale and logistical importance of the industry. The detailed scene offers a historical perspective on California\'s agricultural heritage.The reverse side of this stereoview features extensive descriptive text providing economic insights into orange and lemon cultivation in the era. It details specific examples of orange production from Joachim P. Farshaw in San Gabriel, George Lightfoof in South Pasadena, H. Hood-Downey, and H. W. Siddall, including acreage, tree age, sales figures, production costs, and net profits. A separate section provides similar details for lemon production by George Lightfoof in South Pasadena. This stereoview is a fascinating piece for collectors of agricultural history, Californiaana, or vintage 3D photography.
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