1909 Ad Merced California Chamber Commerce Agriculture Residency Farming TRV1 XAE2 149 North Main St

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1909 Ad Merced California Chamber Commerce Agriculture Residency Farming TRV1 XAE2 149 North Main StThis is an original 1909 black and white print ad for the Merced County Chamber of Commerce of California, encouraging travel, tourism and residency, particularly agricultural, in the area. Merced, California was officially incorporated in 1889 and was named after the Merced River. The city is often referred to as the "Gateway to Yosemite" as the trip to the Yosemite National Park is just a short drive away. Merced is home to the University of