Trinidad California Whaling Station With 60 Footer Real Photo Postcard

The Trinidad Whaling Station in California operated primarily during the early 20th century, particularly from 1920 to 1927. As one of several shore-based whaling stations along the Pacific Coast, it played a role in the extensive commercial whaling industry that supplied fats, oils, and other products for industrial and consumer markets. The processing of large marine mammals, such as the 60-foot whale depicted, involved sophisticated industrial operations for the time, providing employment and economic activity in coastal communities like Trinidad.