Taken in circa 1992, shows Karen Kijewski, a Sacramento-based author whose mystery novels - all based on the exploits of fictional figure Kat Colorado - have garnered nationwide attention and best seller list status. In 1989, her first novel,...
Poised for a shot in circa 1935 is “Sacramento Bee” photographer Robert Handsaker. Handsaker, who eventually became chief of the Bee’s photography department, served the paper for 41 years. The Tacoma, Washington, native was noted for...
The first elephant at William Land Park Zoo, named Sue by the children of Sacramento, is the object of this 1955 photograph. The 800 pound Asian elephant lived for 46 years, passing away in 1989. Sue arrived at the Zoo in 1948. The park was...
The Rosemount Grill sits at 3145 Folsom Boulevard in this 1945 photograph. Founded by Yugoslavian immigrant Peter Valerio in 1914 at 1011 Ninth Street, the Rosemount quickly became a Sacramento institution. It moved to the pictured location in...
This circa 1980 photograph shows the riverboat Delta Queen on the Mississippi River. A sign on the vessel’s stern reads, “Delta Queen, Port of Cincinnati, Ohio.” Passenger mill about on different levels of the boat as the paddlewheel rips...
Pictured in circa 1985, at Mather Field, is a B-52G bomber being displayed during one of the base's annual community guest days. B-52s arrived at Mather in 1958 becoming a base fixture - as part of the 320th Bombardment Wing - until their...
This circa 2005 postcard captures a portion of Sacramento's California International Marathon, as it moves itself along Carmichael Park at Fair Oaks Boulevard and Grant Avenue. Founded in 1983, the event served as the United States National...
A Sacramento skyline sprouted in the 1980’s and 1990’s. Along with a host of new state government buildings, city developers helped to build new office spaces for a growing downtown workforce as well as for cultural needs. The Renaissance...
Sacramento's Tower Bridge glistens in this evening photograph, taken from its northern side. The bridge was lighted up for first time in August 1989 to commemorate the John Sutter’s August 1839 landing at the confluence of Sacramento and...
This postcard captures an evening view of Sacramento's Tower Bridge. After their installation and activation in August 1989, the bridge's lights came under scrutiny from Sacramento River boaters for being overly bright. It was determined,...
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