A colorized photographic postcard of a building on the waterfront, with a tower in the background. Text on the front reads "Ferry building from the Bay, San Francisco, Cal." A handwritten note on the front reads "Dec 26th '05, Thanks for the [illegible], the twelve kinder would do for the J.S. Back family - but my 4tette satisfy me - Lots of love and best wishes for Happy New Year from the Powers." The postcard is addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Henry Clay Barnabee, 225 Riverside Drive, New York City, New York and is postmarked December 27, 1905 from San Francisco, California.