The newly-completed Elks Temple on J Street, between Eighth and Ninth Streets, is the subject of this 1907 postcard. In accordance with the appearance of the National Irrigation Congress, the building is adorned with decorations. Arriving in...
The California State Capitol building's west facade is visible from Ninth and Capitol in 1907. The row of palm trees flanking the fountain have grown to impressive heights in the century, since this photograph was taken in 1907.
Ready for the September 1907 National Irrigation Congress is Weinstock, Lubin and Company, at the corner of Fourth and K Streets. Although a majority of activities were held at the Pavilion at Fifteenth and M Streets, the congress proved both a...
This promotional postcard covers the Fifteenth National Irrigration Congress, which was held in Sacramento, in September 1907. The nearly 2,000 delegates that came to the event were greeted, at the Southern Pacific station, with a sign reading...
This postcard - dated September 26, 1907 - shows the American River, the southern bank of the American River and the Fair Oaks Bridge. The bridge was built in 1901 to connect Fair Oaks with a railroad spur in Folsom. It replaced in 1907 after...
Taken in circa 1907, this photograph reveals the lounging room of the Elks Temple at 824 J Street. The second floor room contains a piano, billiard table, gramophone and stuffed elk. The room also provided access to a balcony, allowing some of...
Pictured in circa 1907 is the meeting hall at the Elks Temple at 824 J Street. The room was 43 by 60 feet in size with a height of 32 feet. It was also fitted with a miniature stage for live entertainment, a spring floor for dancing, and an...
This circa 1907 photograph provides a view of the library at the Elks Temple at 824 J Street. Prominent is the beam work and molding, made of Flemish oak and mahogany. Bookcases bracket a fireplace, in front of which is a large, wooden table...
This 1907 postcard shows the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, located at the intersection of the K and Eleventh streets. The message reads as follows: "My dear cousin, just thought I'd write you a line to let you know I'm well - hoping you...
The grounds of Capitol Park over a century ago are captured in this verdant image featuring lush lawns and a wide variety of trees, plants and shrubs. A broad walkway cuts through the park while the Capitol Building, usually a dominant part of any...
This 1907 postcard shows the southwest entrance to the California State Capitol Building's grounds. The granite piers, to either side of the entrance, were installed in 1881 and were harvested from a quary at Folsom Prison.
This 1907 postcard shows the southwest entrance to the California State Capitol Building's grounds. The piers, each weighing some 15 tons, were put into place in 1881 by hydraulic power. Their presentation, and the remaining granite fencing on...
Labeled August 27, 1907, this postcard shows the California State Capital building, as viewed from the northwest. A combination of spruces and palms populate the base of the photograph. Also visible is an American flag.
This 1907 view of the Governor's Mansion at Sixteenth and H streets comes from the northwest. Built in 1877, the building was sold to the State of California in 1903 by then resident Jospeh Steffens. The Legislature appropriated 50,000 for the...
This 1907 postcard offers a full-color view of the Governor's Mansion, at the intersection of Sixteenth Street and H Street. The 23-room structure was built in 1877 upon a semi-rural lot by local contractor Uriah Reese and designed by architect...
Shown in circa 1907 are the Colonial Apartments, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Seventh and L Streets. Built in 1905, the structure was composed of 100 rooms, and apartments that came in two, three and four room...
Shown in September 1907 is the intersection of Ninth and H streets, looking northerly, up Ninth Street toward the working class neighborhood of Alkali Flat.
This circa 1907 postcard shows a portion of N Street, looking east near Capitol Park. Visible to the right of the frame is a carriage and horse near a series of carriage steps. To the left of the frame is the palm-lined edge of Capitol Park.
Long view of orchards with the back of the card postmarked "Dixon" (Yolo County) and dated 1907. At this time the prune was the best-known and widely marketed of California's deciduous fruits, the gross yield per acre ranging from $75 to $200. A...
