Camp Curry Fire Fall Yosemite CA Rare Vintage Photo RPPC c1950

Description

This vintage postcard is featured in the essay, “Our Love Affair with National Parks.” Read how postcards, railroads, and early tourism campaigns turned Yosemite into an American icon and carried its grandeur into homes across the country. The historic Firefall tradition at Camp Curry, in which glowing embers were pushed over the cliff at nightfall. Full story: postedpast.com/2025/01/22/our-love-affair-with-national-parks/