This photograph of the Roma Hotel at 930 Second Street, Roma Restaurant and Tavern at 930 Second Street, and both the National and Wide Awake employment agencies at 926 Second Street, was taken in circa 1960.
The Roma Hotel, at 930 Second Street, is the focus of this 1950 photograph. Also visible are the Roma Cafe at 930 Second Street and the National Employment Agency at 926 Second Street. The hotel - one of the first in Sacramento to owned by an...
This December 1932 photograph shows the recently-built fire house of the Sacramento Fire Department's Engine Company Number 8. Upon completion, The Spanish-style house won several awards for its structural and landscape architecture. The station,...
J Street at Fifth in the 1960's is dominated by the old Sacramento Bank Building now occupied by the Metropolitan Army and Navy Store (431 J Street). Cars are parked at the curb and a pedestrian is carrying his laundry wrapped in paper and hanging...
This photograph was taken from the east side of the intersection of Tenth and K Streets, looking west, in circa 1975. In the left foreground at 930 K Street is the United California Bank. The structure was built in 1962 by the Contracting...
The Hotel Land, a five story structure occupies this K Street corner in downtown Sacramento. The ground floor shops in this building include: Don Burton Shoes (914 K Street), Graysons Women's Clothing (918 K Street), Leeds Shoes (922 K Street),...
A frenzied scene of pedestrian and automobile traffic clogs the intersection of Ninth and K Streets in this 1945 photograph. Between 1945 and 1946, total national retail income rose from 18.2 billion dollars to 19.8 billion dollars, and a bustling...
A frenzied scene of pedestrian and automobile traffic clogs the intersection of Ninth and K Streets in this 1945 photograph. Between 1945 and 1946, total national retail income rose from 18.2 billion dollars to 19.8 billion dollars, and a bustling...
A military parade, circa 1937, related to the Commandery of Modoc (Alturas, CA) and Vacaville proceeds down K Street between Eighth and Tenth Streets. Bearing a large banner with a crucifix and sporting plumed hats a delegation of The Knights of...
A group of Shriners dressed in parade costumes proceeds down K Street between Eighth and Tenth Streets during this 1937 parade featuring farternal organizations from Northern California. Businesses along the route include Walgreen's Drugs (930 K...
Young men and women wearing capes and dressed in white march down K Street between Eighth and Tenth Streets playing a variety of instruments, mainly brass. Businesses along the route include Walgreen's Drugs (930 K Street), Rubin's Millinery (926 K...
Members of the Alturas Knights of Columbus bearing flags and swords and wearing plumed hats command K Street in this photograph as they march between Eighth and Tenth Streets. Businesses along the route include Walgreen's Drugs (930 K Street),...
Heading east on K Street, a saddled color guard leads the way during the May 1939 World's Fair Rodeo Parade. Above the lead riders is a banner reading "Welcome Rodeo." Visible businesses include the Fox Senator Theater at 912 K Street, the...
This May 1939 photograph captures several flag-waving riders, all of whom are part of the May 1939 World's Fair Rodeo Parade. They make their way easterly, down K Street. A lead rider holds a flag inscribed with the words "World's Fair Rodeo...
A dozen men in uniforms playing drums march behind a similarly dressed man who has launched his baton high in the air at K Street near Tenth. Businesses along the route include Fox Senator Theatre (912 K Street), Capital Clothing Company (916 K...
Elks Lodge members with v-shaped tunics and adults dressed in military uniforms march along K Street near Tenth beating drums and blowing horns. Businesses along the route include Fox Senator Theatre (912 K Street), Capital Clothing Company (916 K...
Uniformed men wearing white "Sam Brown" belts and holding swords march in a v-shaped wedge behind a similarly dressed parade leader along K Street near Tenth. Businesses along the route include Fox Senator Theatre (912 K Street), Capital Clothing...
Women in parade costumes,a ladies' auxilary to a fraternal organization, wend their way along K Street near Tenth. Businesses along the route include Fox Senator Theatre (912 K Street), Capital Clothing Company (916 K Street), Schramm-Johnson Drugs...
A ladies' auxiliary of a fraternal organization, many of them dressed in parade outfits, make their way along K Street near Tenth. Businesses along the route include Fox Senator Theatre (912 K Street), Capital Clothing Company (916 K Street),...
This 1895 photograph shows an illuminated downtown Sacramento during the Grand Electric Carnival. Strings of lights and a glowing golden bear dangle over the street, enlightening street car tracks, American flags and several businesses. Taken...
