Eldridge Sonoma County California Girls Camp With Camper 1911 Real Photo Postcard

The Girl's Camp in Eldridge, California, depicted in this early 20th-century postcard, operated in a locale primarily known for the Sonoma State Home, an institution established in 1887 for individuals with developmental disabilities. While the exact purpose of this particular camp remains unspecified, it likely served as a seasonal annex, an outdoor vocational program, or a community-based initiative for young women, possibly associated with the institution or the rural Eldridge community. The period, indicated by attire and methods, is consistent with the early 1900s.